The Editor, The Observation Post, Palmerston North. Dear Sir, — .Having read with interest the article “A Fool There Was,” in your issue of the 11th instant, I am forced to exclaim on the pity the story was not completed. The story, as printed, reminds me of the bright young thing who once, in rather peculiar circumstances, said, “Just so far, but no farther. Yes, I was the chief bowman for that worthy master, Mahmoud McGregor. I recall this incident well, in fact, it was on this very occasion that the saying “You’re telling me, was born. When Murdoch McHorsepistol stopped and exclaimed, “Hey, you silly old blighter, you left me the wrong key,” Mahmoud replied with “ You’re telling me.” And so a saying was born. Sincerely yours, ' ' ANGUS MacSLINGSHOT. '
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Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 19, 25 September 1942, Page 2
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