Punch Cartoon No. 10

63 Not Out

For cricket fans how sad the news The felling of poor Phillip Hughes Full blooded swipe at short pitched ball Endless courage says it all. Neither bowler nor headgear’s fault But ill luck’s strike like lightning bolt If only you’d the chance once more? Another heave! The crowd would roar! Talent you had for sure …

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Horton Tarot Card

Death in the Nile

The couple insisted on paying Abid before the boarded the Felucca. He was curious, but never overly so as they had already included a large tip. “How far you want to go, Mister?” “Just out into the channel as far away from land as possible.” The breeze whispered across the Nile and Abid got on …

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Horton Tarot Card

The Widow

A soldier of Caesar’s army died in battle leaving a widow. The widow had four sons who were forced to grow up around the Roman camp while she plied her trade. Fed up with their wild ways, she decided to knock some sense into them. “Each of you will go to the lupanar[1],” she said. …

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Horton Tarot Card

Ukha Soup

Russian by birth, Emma was the wife of a rich Milanese industrialist, Eduardo Ugolini, by whom she had three children. Her middle son’s name was Eduardo jr. Eduardo’s best friend was Antonio. Antonio was from a poor family, with no significant connections, other than Eduardo’s enthusiasm for his talents as a cook. The Ugolinis were …

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The Half Days

A Story of Chance

“Well,” said the young boy. “There is a difference, at least in my mind. Chance is something random. Coincidence, on the other hand, is when we see more than meets the eye.” “What does your aunt think?” “Auntie thinks I’m splitting hairs. What do you think, papa?” “I agree with your aunt.” “Because she’s much …

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The Half Days

Kind Doctors

“What has happened?” – “There was a gas explosion next door in the salumeria. Now, Doctor Noviello is selling his flat.” – “Rompiscatole, what am I going to do with this box?” One day, about a year prior to this conversation in front of some scaffolding in via Carulli, two boys were on their way …

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The Joker

Accidental Death of a Terrorist

The new prisoner Seiko decided he did not want the top bunk, which was above the Mute’s. He turned to the Mute and informed him that they were changing places. Then, he picked up the Mute’s blanket and gave it to him. The Mute, however, put the blanket back on his own bunk. “Are you …

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Simon’s Things

Junky hires a magician to cast away his demon… ends up dead in a burning circle of white powder. Scratch humour Claire was about to move house and city when she came across the box with Simon’s things in the cupboard under the stairs Claire, who was no longer in theatre, had met Simon through …

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Death in the Nile

Death in the Nile

The couple insisted on paying Abid before the boarded the Felucca. He was curious, but never overly so as they had already included a large tip. “How far you want to go, Mister?” “Just out into the channel as far away from land as possible.” The breeze whispered across the Nile and Abid got on …

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