The saddest of the year;

It’s much too warm for moonshine,

And too cold for darned near beer.

* * *

He Snuffs It

Hashish Kid—“This is a grand town. Just imagine a quart of hooch at 50 cents a bottle.”

Thirsty Stranger—“S’sh! Where can I get it?”

“I don’t know.” I said, “just imagine it.”

* * *

A Hobo’s Lament