GOING THE LIMIT
Even the war has its bright side. Two negro porters were discussing it as they waited for a train to pull into the station.
“Man,” said the first, “dem Germany submaroons is sho’ly gwine to sink de British navy. Yas, sir-ee, dey’s sho’ly gwine to ’splode dem naval boats dat’s waitin’ out yonda.”
“Sho!” said porter number two. “An’ what’s gwine ter happen den?”
“Why, dem Germany submaroons’ll come right on ’cross de ocean an’ splode de rest ob de naval boats ob de world. Dat’s what’ll happen den, Sambo!”
“Well, looky heah, Gawge. Ain’t yo’ an’ me better decla’ ouahselves a couple o’ noot—nootral—nootralities?”
“Man,” said Gawge, “yo’ all kin be a nootrality if yo’ wants to. Ah’m a German!”