QUAINT SAYINGS.
By JIM MIDDLETON, D.M.8.G., Bucklanrl (age 11). Original. TIT FOR TAT. Mv brother and I were busily writing one evening when' we noticed my little brother also had pencil and paper. We asked what lie was going to write and he amused us by saying, " I'm writing to Miss Morton, but 1 won't toll her anything because she never tells me anything." TACKS ON THE ROOF. Allan was playing quietly indoors when heavy hail suddenly began to fall. Somewhat startled ho exclaimed to mother, " Listen mummy, God's throwing tacks on the roof." THE BARKING ROOSTER. Early one morning Allan was awakened by the persistent crowing of a rooster outside his window, ('ailing sleepily to mother ho said, " Please inummie, stop this rooster from barking! 1 can't stay asleep."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21136, 19 March 1932, Page 4 (Supplement)
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130QUAINT SAYINGS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21136, 19 March 1932, Page 4 (Supplement)
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