“Tip that lot of water into the bath, Wallaby,” ordered Peter. “Then fill the kettle again and put it on the stove. We’ll need lots of hot water to get the mud off this fellow." Polly was charmed! “Put him in the bath,” she kept chuckling. “Put him in the bath, the dirty dog!” “Watch the kettle, Wallaby,” said Peter. “Don’t let it boil over.” And, grasping Richard tightly, be plunged him into the tub.
Now Wallaby is not particularly “brainy,” so when the steam came sis-sis-sissing out of the spout, he thought the kettle was singing to him. “Coo-ee” he called back. “Tell me when it boils, Wallaby,” said Peter. “Yes,” chimed in Polly. “Keep the pot a-boiling!”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 21 February 1931, Page 11
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119“Tip that lot of water into the bath, Wallaby,” ordered Peter. “Then fill the kettle again and put it on the stove. We’ll need lots of hot water to get the mud off this fellow." Polly was charmed! “Put him in the bath,” she kept chuckling. “Put him in the bath, the dirty dog!” “Watch the kettle, Wallaby,” said Peter. “Don’t let it boil over.” And, grasping Richard tightly, be plunged him into the tub. Now Wallaby is not particularly “brainy,” so when the steam came sis-sississing out of the spout, he thought the kettle was singing to him. “Coo-ee” he called back. “Tell me when it boils, Wallaby,” said Peter. “Yes,” chimed in Polly. “Keep the pot a-boiling!” Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 21 February 1931, Page 11
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