"I didn't go in. When I got to his house there was a brass plate on his door—'Dr. Kurem. Ten to one'—I wasn't going to monkey with a long shot like that!"
SENSITIVE
Here is a story of a London "nut" who had mounted guard for the first time:
The colonel had just given him a wigging because of the state of his equipment. A little later the colonel passed his post. The nut did not salute. The indignant colonel turned and passed again. The nut ignored him.
"Why in the qualified blazes don't you salute?" the colonel roared.
"Ah," said the nut, softly, "I fawncied you were vexed with me."
NO USE FOR IT
Pat walked into the post-office. After getting into the telephone-box he called a wrong number. As there was no such number, the switch-attendant did not answer him. Pat shouted again, but received no answer.
The lady of the post-office opened the door and told him to shout a little louder, which he did, but still no answer.
Again she said he would have to speak louder. Pat got angry at this, and, turning to the lady, said: