TOO RISKY.

War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 4, 1 May 1941, Page 16

TOO RISKY.

“Rusty” was walking about the deck biting hard on his top lip and looking very dejected. “What’s the matter, ‘Rusty’?” asked his mate, “are you seasick?” “Not exactly,” ‘Rusty’ replied, “but I’m dog . tired and not flamin’ well game to yawn.”

A recruit was trying to dodge military service. “I’m afraid my shortsightedness will prevent me from doing any actual fighting,” he.said. The M.O. replied cheerfully: “That’s all right old chap. We’ve got special trenches for the shortsighted ones. Right up close to the enemyyou just can’t miss seeing ’em!” * * * His mother-in-law had written to say that she was on the way to live with them for the duration of the war. As she approached the house she saw a large crowd. Pushing her way to the front, she gasped when she saw what damage a midnight fire had done —at the heap of bricks and charred furniture. “Dear me,” she said, her face livid. “I didn’t think he’d go as far as that.” * ❖ * .An American correspondent says that the area of occupied France may be extended in the near future. Meanwhile the area of unoccupied Germany is being considerably increased by the R.A.F. * ♦ * An Italian general is said to have wept when captured by the British. For crying out loud! *.* * v General Antonescu asserts that Rumania’s loyalty , to the Axis is “a state of conscience.” But who contributes the conscience?