
Hither, Thither, and Yawn
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Two girls riding the Navy bus were overdoing the gabbing game, to the annoyance of other passengers. Finally, a Marine yelled, "Hey, Babe!" and the girls stopped talking. He continued, "Are you eating a banana or is that your nose?"
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Analysis:
This blurb illustrates the lack of respect that the men showed for the women, and also depicts the women as annoyances.
Source: Powder Keg, January 21th, 1944, Pg 4