REVERIE.

War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 6, 1 July 1941, Page 15

REVERIE.

Well, I wonder what the boys are doing over there now! Sandstorms, eh? I knew what they are. Reminds me of old “ Bluey.” One time in a standstorm, I sez to “Blue”: “Are you windy ‘Blue’?” ' “ Gor-blimey me, ‘Snow’?” he says, I’m full of grit.” And the thought of rum reminds me of an, old brigadier we had in France, a great old bird for his three or four miles run in the winter. ' Starting off one day he spied a Digger standing muffled up with overcoat, sheepskin, etc., and he sings out to the Digger: “Come for a run, lad!” * Digger started after him, and when they had gone a couple of miles or so, the Digger, all hot and bothered, put on a spurt. Catching - up with the brig., he gasped out: “I say, brig., where’s this rum?” * * * . - “An American newspaperman said to me after hearing about the Hess incident: “If somebody told me that Hitler had eloped with a couple of French chorus girls and that his wife was furious about it, I’d publish it.”— Edward Montgomery, 8.8. C. commentator. * * * A famous astrologer predicts that Hitler will die on a Jewish holiday. Well, in any case, they’ll .make it one. * •; . , * ■ * -■' . / . It is revealed that German parachutes are now packed in French chalk. With the collaboration of Vichy, of course. *** , " . Japanese Minister says a strange dog appreciates a friendly approach. But is Japan a strange dog.?