Two elderly members met at the club after many years. Said one to the other, who was slightly deaf:—■ “I’m sorry to hear of the death of your wife.” “Eh? What’s that?” “I’m sorry to hear your wife is dead.” “Speak up, man. I can’t hear you!” “I’m sorry you’ve buried your wife!” “But I had to. She died.” The dear old lady had been ill and had reluctantly called in the doctor. He prescribed a medicine that he said would make her ten years younger. “But,” she protested, "how shall I stand with my old-age pension?”
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Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 55, Issue 3939, 13 August 1937, Page 8
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