An Aberdonian went into a shop in Glasgow and asked for a pennyworth of cheese. “We don’t sell pennyworths,” said the shopkeeper. "Well, show rao two pennyworth,” said the Aberdonian. This was produced, whereupon the Aberdonian whipped out his pocket knife, cut it in two, put down his penny, and, picking up half of the cheese, said, “ What’s the matter with you is—you’re lazy.”-
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Evening Star, Issue 23325, 22 July 1939, Page 6
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