AT THE ZOO.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 September 1935, Page 18 (Supplement)

AT THE ZOO.

(Sent by Nancy Corbett.) “Where does that animal come from, keeper?” . “The kangaroo, mum, is a native of “Oh, my word, to think my poor sister married one of them!” Yells from the nursery brought the mother, who found baby gleefully pulling Bobbie’s curls. “Never mind, darling,” she comforted Bobby. “Baby doesn’t know how it hurts.” Half an hour later, wild shrieks from the baby made her run again to the nursery. “Why Bobbie,” she cried, “what is the the matter with baby?” “Nothing, mother,” said Bobbie calmly; “only now he knows.” (Sent by Aylwyn Andrews.) RIDDLES. What is it that plays when it works and works when it plays?—A piano. (Sent by Daphne Cunningham.) Why is a postage stamp the most unfortunate thing?—Because it gets its head punched, its face disfigured, and a good licking. (Sent by Keith Knofflock.)