The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 12 (March 1, 1939.)
Ready for Action
Ready for Action.
“Waiter, bring me a chop, please, rather well done. Look sharp; I'm in a hurry.”
“Very sorry, sir, but we haven't a chop in the house to-day.”
“Well, then, I'll have a steak.”
“Just as bad as before, sir, for we haven't a steak left.”
“Oh, well, what joints have you?”
“None sir.”
“Wha-a-t! No chops, no steaks, no joints? What have you got then?”
“Got the bailiffs in, unfortunately.”
“Bailiffs, eh?” (sharpening his knife on his fork). “Well bring in a bailiff!”