THE KILLJOYS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16780, 8 July 1922, Page 15

THE KILLJOYS.

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WALT MASON.

Jim Jackson lias a brand-new bus that glitters in the sun, and lie's a proud and happy cuss whene'er he makes it run. And we might make him gladder feed if we would but bo kind and hand him out the sort of Spiel that soothes the voter's mind .Vlas, we are not built that wav we're Stingy with such talk, and when wc see a neighbour gay, our impulse is to knock. And so, on slow- and dragging limbs which wearily w<> ply, we- push ourselves to neighbour Jim’s and try to make him cry. Wo view his car and shake our heads and look depressed and say: It sall done up in blacks arid reds, and makes a bravo display ; but gingerbread and paint and brass don’t make a worthy van ; your oar will never cut much grass —the make’s an also ran. They say its pistons are of wood, its springs won’t bear its weight, its generator is no good, its frame is out of date. You might have bought, at smaller price, a boat that’s better far; had you but asked our advice you’d have a better.” And so. in our poor fcolish way—we aro but human guys—we try to spoil our neighbour’s day and turn his grins to sighs. We’re always doing tricks like these, and lowdown tricks they are; and Jackson shudders when lie sees the bunch approach his car.