TRY A SMILE
Bill was in charge of a telephone at an outpost. At 2.30 a.m. the bell rang and a voice asked, “You all right mate “Yes, chum, thanks,’ ’said Bill, greatly cheered at the kindly though of the ringer. At the ninth inquiry Bill began to lose his temper; at the tenth he became really mad. “‘What the ’s the idea?” he bawled. “D’ye think I’m a infant?”. “S’all right, chum,” came the reply. “We’ve got a sweepstake on here, and I’ve drawn you as the first casualty.” ***** Into the recruiting office went Rastus to do his bit. He wanted to join the infantry. “Sorry, sonny, Full up in the i infantry.” Then coaxingly, “How about' a cavalry regiment?” ‘ Rastus took up his. hat hurriedly. “No, suh. No cavalry for me, suh. When dey sound de retreat ah sho don’ want to be hampered by no hoss.”
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Camp News (Northern Command), Volume 1, Issue 21, 20 September 1940, Page 8
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149TRY A SMILE Camp News (Northern Command), Volume 1, Issue 21, 20 September 1940, Page 8
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