THE GIVE AWAY.

War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 8, 1 September 1941, Page 13

THE GIVE AWAY.

There was once a politician, and he smartly gained permission to deliver campaign-speeches at the fun-fairs on the beaches. ’Midst the hoopla and carousal he would skite, yell and bamboozle. In regard to the election his tall stories were perfection. But one night this awful grafter kept the crowds in roars of laughter. As he didn’t know the reason he was angry at such treason. And a red light kept on winking; he kept talking; it kept blinking? (For he’d stood on the connector of a blasted Lie-De-tector.) * * * A man who had lost his job soon after war began went to see a friend who had obtained a post in a much-criticised Ministry. His friend was sympathetic and said: “I think I can fix you up with a job here.” ' The job-seeker was taken along the corridor and installed in a comfortable office. His friend left him with .these words: “Now, don’t be surprised at our way of doing things. You’ll soon get used to it.” The man settled down in his office read his newspaper from front to back, and solved the crossword puzzle. Then it was time to go home. The same thing happened each day that week.

On Monday of the second week he met his friend, who asked him how he liked the job. “Fine,” he replied, “The office is cosy and warm. I’m quite comfortable, but I don’t think they trust me here. Every time I set foot outside the place I’m followed by two young men. They even shadow me when I go to lunch. Am I under suspicion?” •“Not at all,” replied his friend. “Those Yellows are your secretaries!” ** - * When German tourists visit a country they go gun-site seeing.

A German family put the following notice in a paper following the death of their grandfather. “In loving memory of Herman Schmitt, who has gone to a better world.” Next day the Schmitt family were arested for criticising the Nazi regime. -■ ♦ * *