Silence is Golden !

Camp News, Volume 3, Issue 123, 22 May 1942, Page 7

Silence is Golden !

1. Should sly fifth columnist make bold endeavour To coax you into spilling Britain’s beans, Be dumb, sweet maid, and let who will be clever (You’ve heard of careless talk and what it means). It’s babbling s of guns and men and movements; j It’s talking about ships and where they go; It’s passing on a factory’s improvements / Because a man who works there “told you so.” When full of secrets vital to the nation, Bite back those harmful words before they come. Although we’ll bet it‘s gross misinformation Don’t risk it . . . there’s a puppet. Just be dumb. 2. To criticise and carp forbear About the clothes that people wear. And if you think they ought to diet — Keep quiet! No woman wants to hear from you That she looks better garbed in blue. And if you think she looks a gawk— Don’t talk! It does not help at all, you know, To call a hat a so-and- so. So if you think “it looks most rum” — Be dumb! . V ■ _ Unkind, unfunny, rude as well To make remarks so personal. So, let us urge you once again Refrain! ' Never bear’ tales

3. Of erring males, Who are stealing a kiss or two Don’t make a song— You may be wrong. And it’s nothing to do with you! Write to his wife? Not on your life! Never do things like that. Leave him alone And he’ll go home. Sokeep it under your hat. 4. The bane of his life Is a nattering wife, Who cannot be quiet when he’s weary. Or grizzles and groans, And whimpers and moans, When he wants to be chatty and cheery. When a fellow feels he Wants his kid on his knee, Arid his bath-tub is ready; Don’t say: “Oh stop it at once!” (Be gentle, you dunce), For where there’s good will there’s a way. When he’s aching to rest, Don’t hover, you pest, And nag about wanting-more money. Be tactful. -Beware. Choose your moment with care— And you’ll probably get it, my honey! 5. - In dark and thrilling picture house Please emulate the quietest mouse. ' Don’t rustle, fidget, cought or sneeze— Or crackle paper on your knees And—if you’ve lost the story’s trend Stop cross-examining your friend. , At moments sad— moments tense, . Don’t shatter everyone’s suspense By bellowing in accents clear . . . “She drinks the poison now, my deaf.” Pin-dropping silence, girl, observe When viewing comedy or “lerve.”