Document 64
A Wee Lick o Vernish
Author(s): Robert Fairnie
Copyright holder(s): Robert Fairnie
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Geordie telt Beenie juist tae gaun intae the haundyman’s shop at the tap o the Wynd the neist mornin an speir for a pint o vernish. He wad gie the door an windaes a wee lick o vernish the neist nicht efter he hid cam hame fae his wark.
Neist mornin, shuir eneuch, Beenie gaed intae the haundyman’s shop an speired a pint o vernish, juist lik Geordie hid telt her tae.
“Is it stain vernish ye’r leukin for hen?” speired the mannie.
“Naw!” reponed Beenie, “It’s for wuid!”
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