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War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 10, 1 November 1941, Page 7

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? “Jonesy” had been in a lot more bother. His previous escapades had brought comparatively light punishment, j such as fatigues and C. 8., but on this occasion the colonel decided the penalty should be stiffer. “I’ll have to fine you a pound,” he said. “I would respectfully request you sir, to reduce it : a little,” said “Jonesy,” now the model' of decorum. “Hum,” said the colonel, thought- : fully. “By the way, you were a draper in civil life, weren’t you?” “.Yes, sir.” , ■ ' , “Well, I’ll reduce the fine to 19/11 J, then.”