The Archive · 1938

IN PARENTHESIS

Fakir Holiday A bronze bather at a South Coast resort evoked great admiration by the way he ran down the beach to the sea, Later it was learned that he was an Indian fakir on holiday, and sharp shingle was nothing to him after nails and broken glass, Preparation Tur teacher had forbidden the children to eat sweets or chew gum during school time. One day she became suspicious of a lump in Jimmie's cheek.

"Jimmie," she said, reprovingly, "are you eating sweets or chewing gum?"

"Neithef^ replied Jimmie. "I'm soaking a prune to eat during the break."

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