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[By WHIM-WHAM.] I do not doubt the Japanese Are«mad enough to cross the Seas Merely to drop Incendiaries Upon my humble Roof. Of That, the Progress of the War And Bombers over Singapore Afford sufficient Proof. And so my Home Defence is planned, With Buckets, Hoses, Bags of band, The Situation’s well in Hand To face our yellow Foe, Though thick and fast his Bombers fly, It’s hardly worth their While to try To burn my Bungalow. Let Thermite blaze about my Feet, Around my House or in the Street, Or on my Table as I eat— I'm ready for the Worst! No Prey to Jitters or the Jumps, I’ll sally forth with Bucket-pumps To catch them as they burst! In Fact, I would be quite content, If only all the Argument On This or That Expedient For Treating Bombs would stop. With Sand or Water, Jet or Spray, Whatever eomes. we’ll find a Way When They begin to drop!
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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23539, 17 January 1942, Page 6
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