Shaggy Dog Stories
told by John Waller, illustrated by Frank Wilson
This is a very silly book indeed: a great selection of really absurd tales; some preposterous animal yarns; plenty of ridiculous stories about nothing much; and frivolous anecdotes galore. Here's a taster:
Cocktail hour at the officers' mess.
"Colonel, sorry to hear you've buried your wife."
"Had to, old boy. Dead, you know."
My personal favourite is probably The Three Tortoises. Something about it just appeals to me.
The illustrations are lovely, well worth a look.
