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“John/ said the housewife to her husband, “while I’m out I want thee to paint the mangle. It’ll keep tb.ee out of mischief.” She returned some hours lat..r. and was surprised to find he wasn’t in the scullery. “Where are you?” she aslcdd. “'Upstair.., Maggie,” came the re-
ply. "What are ye doin' up there?" f.ho demanded. . "Paintin' mangle, of course," replied hubby. "But what are you paintin' mangle upstairs for?" Maggie continued. "Well, because the paint was up here, lass," explained John.
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Waipa Post, Volume 47, Issue 3386, 28 October 1933, Page 8
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