Babbling Brooks
Western Mail, Thursday, 2 January 1930, p. 2
Babbling Brooks Joe was at ithe end of the line and fell for about two square inches of lance corporal haeon. He looked at his issue in deep disgust and in no uncertain tones gave vent to his opinions on cooks in general and these ones in particular. "Strike me pink," he said, "if they ever hang any of you ___ babbling brooks for being cooks, innocent men are going to suffer.