The Archive · 1937

Aeronautic Bird

AY." said the woman customer Over the telephone, "the next. time I order chicken, don't send me any more aeroplane fowls."

"What do you mean—aeroplane fowls?" asked the butcher.

fou know what I mean: All wings and machinery and no body."

Too Bad "Mummy," said Angela, "when i get married, will it be to a man like daddy?" "Of course, my darling." Her daughter frowned at this.

"But if I don't get married, shall 1 be like auntie, then?"

"Yes, my dear, you will."

The little girl sighed wearily, "My stars," she murmured, "what a fix!"

Squelched A very keen cricketer took his wife to watch him pli for the first time.

Going in first wicket, he batted right through the innings and saved his ji side. Very pleased indeed with himself, he immediately went to where his wife was seated, and greeted her.

Her -reply was: "Other worner husbands ban go in and com again in order to be with their wives: but not you. No, u must stay there the whole afternoon and leave me alone."

Difficult Seat RUBINSTEIN Was stopped by an old st as he was going into St Hall to give a recital.

h, I am so glad to see you," she said. "I have tried in vain to get a ticket, Have you a seat you could let me have?"

"There is but one seat at my disposal," replied Rubinstein, "and that you are welcome to if you think fit to take it."

"A thousand thanks Where is it?"

"At the piano," was the smiling reply, "Men Only" Taxicabs Im a taxi driver, and women "fares" put years on me. They just won't give me credit for knowing my job. They bark 4t me that the policeman is waving me oà when I know he's not. They tell me that I could have "raced the signals" had I been smarter, They insist that I honk my hooter.when I'm held up in a traffic jam, Ad make me responsible for every bounce which a badly worn road surface may give them.

I know but few taxi drivers who would not like to display "Men Only" signs, if only they dared. A man sees the difficulties we encounter: a woman either doesn't or won't—I can never decide which,

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