"A PA-ARABLE"
A MODERNISED VERSION. " Talkin' in pa-arables," said Sawny McGilp, "the poseetJon anent the Public Sairvice and the General Public resembles the case o' twa fellies wi' only one bla-anket between 'em on a cauld nicht. It's a gey sma' bla-anket, and each felly is tugging hard to get mair than his share. Weel, the Public Sairvice fellyis havin' the best o' he pull juist now but he must be unco cairefu' no'tae get tae big a share—or, weel, the puir. felly'll smother himsel ! "
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Waipa Post, Volume 45, Issue 3210, 30 July 1932, Page 3 (Supplement)
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