SIMPLE.
Flannigan and'Hannigan .were in a dilemma; in fact, they were in a regular Irish stew. ■• '• ' ' ■
"Shure," exclaimed Flannigan, "these scales is no good.at all, at all! They only weigh up. to two hundred pounds and O'ini near to two'hundred and fifty!"
They put .their heads together and considered the matter; .. : '. ■ ■
' "Ay course," reflected 'Hannigan,. "we must cut sonje av'the superfluous off ye till ye balance. \.. ' ' !
But Flamiigan objected. ' Tho'i Haunigan was struck by a sudden inspiration. ;. . , "Sure,". he exclaimed, "pwhat's to pre-vent-yc gcttin'- on twice?" . .
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 96, 27 April 1929, Page 21
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86SIMPLE. Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 96, 27 April 1929, Page 21
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