﻿T-BONE SLIM DISCUSSES EASY GOING 
 
A good and willing slave died for the kind and gentle master [unclear] master was overcome with grief over the loss of a faithful “hand” and, being superstitious, decided to interview a spiritualist and have him “rise” [unclear] (from the dead) so that he could again tell him how well he had treated him. 
“Hello, Joe,” says the boss “how’s she going?” “Not so worse,” murmured Joe, “can’t kick.” “I know, Joe, you never were a kicker. Tell me what are you doing?” 
“Oh, I’ve got a good job now, Mr. Boss.” 
“Glad to hear it Joe. Is it better than the one you had with me?” 
“I should say so; it’s just one round of pleasure.” 
“And have you got wings and everything?” 
“Not so you could notice and everything?” 
“Not so you could notice them.” 
“Is that so?” Well, tell me about Heaven, anyhow.” 
“Heaven?” queried Joe “say, boss, I guess you’ve got me wrong—I’m Shoveling sulphur.”—T. B. S.