Laugh With Me
(Copied by Hilda Webb. Oakleigh, age 16) At His Word It is said that people who stammer often sing well. A deck hand who suffered from an impediment in his speech ran to the captain on the bridge and started, “P-p-please, s-s-s-sir.” “For goodness sake* hurry up,” said the captain. “If you can’t say it, sing it.” The deck hand took a long breath and sang: ‘Should auid acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind, the first mate’s fallen overboard,’ and is half a mile behind;’
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Northern Advocate, 24 January 1939, Page 2
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90Laugh With Me Northern Advocate, 24 January 1939, Page 2
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