Harry Wakatipu Comes the Mong: Part 2

By JACK LASENBY

'It's no use getting the sulks and using bad language just because you can't see the funny side of things,' she said. 'You'll never get a girlfriend and get married that way.'

'I'm never going to get married. Specially not to Gladys Tremble!'

'You'll do what you're told. And don't you dare stamp your foot at me, my lad!

'You can start by mowing the lawns. They're just about up to my knees. And then you can feed the chooks and bring their eggs up to the house. And when you've done that you can chop the kindling wood, and fill the coal bucket and bring it inside. And there's the hedges to cut, and the potatoes to dig, and the car shed needs painting. The Essex needs a grease, and you can change the oil while you're about it, check the tyre pressures, and pump up the spare. Then you can take the billy over to the factory for the milk, and fetch the bread and call at the post office and ask if there's any letters and...'

'You heard!' said my sister. 'Mum! He's poking out his tongue behind your back!'

Publisher: Puffin

Price: $15.95

Age group: 10-13 years


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