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Comic postcard, two women see a parachute, WW2 - Theres an air pirate dropping out of
Comic postcard, two women see a parachute, WW2 - Theres an air pirate dropping out of his Monologue in a Parasite! Date: circa 1940s
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Aged Donald Frump Frumpish Jump Jumping Malapropism Mcgill Monoplane Parachute Shopping
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Amidst the chaos and turmoil of the 1940s, during the heart of the Second World War, two middle-aged women, dressed in their frumpish best, pause in their shopping expedition to gaze up at the sky in astonishment. A monoplane, with the distinctive roar of an engine, drones overhead, leaving a trail of smoke in its wake. Suddenly, a parachute billows out from the plane, and a figure clad in a leather jacket and goggles plummets towards the earth. "My, my!" exclaims the first woman, her eyes wide with disbelief. "I do believe that's an air pirate dropping out of his parasite!" her companion replies, a malapropism that sends them both into fits of laughter. The women continue to giggle as the man lands safely, no doubt relieved that his antics have provided a momentary distraction from the grim realities of wartime life. This humorous comic postcard, circa 1940s, captures the spirit of resilience and levity that defined the era, even in the face of adversity.
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