The Mortified Whale.
A whale met a Mouse on her way to the church (They had made the appointment by wire);
She smiled as she said, “You’re a musical chap And we need you to help in the choir." “No doubt I can render the aid you desire,” Condescendingly answered the whale; “’ll be glad of the change, for I’m tired of blowing And lashig the waves with my tail.” He had played on the bones and sung billowy airs In many a minstrel show, So he counted on singing the promient parts As the mouse gayly took him in tow. But when they arrived —oh, he blubbered and wailed With a noise like an overworked war gun! He was mortified clear to the tip of his tail, For they set him to blow the big organ organ!
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 12, 21 March 1908, Page 69
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138The Mortified Whale. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 12, 21 March 1908, Page 69
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