THE LOST BADGE
Cocorub (tearfully;: “On. Jonathan, I’ve lost my beautiful badge!” Jonathan: ‘Have you.' W.ll, 1 am sorry. Just too bad*” Cococub (expectantly); “ Y s, but you will give me another one, won’t you? ” Jonathan vralher hurt); “ CiiVe vou another one? Look--here, old chap I’m v« ry sorry b* t I simply can’t give away badges to replace the ones you fellows lose. Vou sec, it's hardly my fault if once you have received and worn them, they get Ibst, After all, don’t you think its just a bit like buying a bar of chocolate, eating it, and 'hen asking for yout money back! ” Cococub (laughing); ‘ My wo d. tha s a good one on me, Jonathan. But all (he saint I do wahi another badge.” Jonathan: “Well, Cococub, as soon as you send in six penny stamps I’ll send vou another badge to make up for the one you lost.”
Cococub: “ AHglu, Jonathan. That’s lair enough.** j’mm tbwf vqJ
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Evening Star, Issue 22328, 2 May 1936, Page 6
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161THE LOST BADGE Evening Star, Issue 22328, 2 May 1936, Page 6
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