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War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 7, 1 August 1941, Page 2

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“ Tiny and “ Snow were discussing the reasons that prompted them to enlist. Said “ Tiny,” “ I joined for patriotic reasons, and my country’s worth fighting for. Why did you enlist?” Said “ Snow,” “ I wish I could say the same, and I would be a happier man.” “In what way?” asked “Tiny.” “Well, it was this way: My wife left me,” said “ Snow,” “ and, despite all my pleadings, she would not return to me; so I felt life was not worth living any longer, and I joined up. I reckon you would. do the same, 4 Tiny.’ ” “ No blinkin’ fear,” said “ Tiny.” “ I’d get another wife.” fy . * * ' * A young man from London was travelling on business in the North of England. He caught a chill one day and was confined to bed in a country cottage. Thinking she would give her visitor a treat during his illness, the good woman of the . house baked a Yorkshire pud- ;i ding and took it upstairs to his room. “Just try this,’ ’she said. ' “It’ll shift your cold.” Then she left him. Going up some time later, she inquired. “Well, have you eaten it all up?” “Eaten it?” gasped the invalid. “ No; I’m wearing it on my chest!” * * * “ Yes, ,Mrs. Jones, it’s true my husband has left his job in the bank. He thought it was his duty to enlist. Anyway, he’s l burnt his. bridges.” ■<' “ Oh, I shouldn’t worry about that. They’ll provide him with a uniform.” * ♦ * Jean: Were there any mild flirtations at the mountain boardinghouse? Joan: No. Everyone made it a welter!