FIDDLER BILL and the DUPLICATOR

Camp News, Volume 3, Issue 129, 3 July 1942, Page 3

FIDDLER BILL and the DUPLICATOR

The Gestetner in Headquarters Had gone and broken down; So they detailed Sgt. Lighten To take it into town. It had to be repaired And have a general overhaul; So Fiddler Bill got all dressed up As though going to a ball. He had the transport all arranged For himself and the machine; They had to pass at least three pubs So Bill was very keen. I They soon arrived in Hamilton, And Bill was feeling done; 1 So picking up the Gestetner ■ Said he’d buy the driver one. So they strolled into the Hotel loung And called upon the waiter To set up drinks for both of them, : While he parked the Duplicator. I 5 Well everyone was curious It could be plainly seen, t And finally someone asked, “ Just what is that machine.

That, my Friend, said Fiddler Bill, Is called the duplicator; You just buy a drink or two I’ll be the demonstrator. ■ He drank the glass of sparkling ale And to his new found mate Said, you just fill it up again And that’s a duplicate. Well after they’d had quite a few It could be plainly seen, That William had convinced him ’Twas a wonderful machine. And outside the pub at six o’clock They both were quite elated, And said they’d meet again next day And get re-duplicated.