Life, 1919-11-06 · page 9 of 36
Life — November 6, 1919 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two satirical pieces from *Life* magazine: **Top section:** A poem by Maurice Halliburton titled "Life's Little Ironies" contrasts two pets' perspectives. A lonely white puppy and black kitten, both stuck indoors with absent owners, wish the other species were "more sociable." The irony: despite shared loneliness, they cannot befriend each other due to natural cat-dog antagonism. **Bottom illustration:** Titled "The Loneliness of Thanksgiving," this sketch depicts a lone figure (shown from behind) seated at a dining table, observing a festive group of men dining together. The satire satirizes social exclusion—someone observing others' celebration while remaining isolated, capturing the emotional paradox that holidays can intensify loneliness for the excluded. Both pieces explore isolation and missed connections amid seemingly social situations.
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Life’s Little Ironies little roly-poly white pup Stuck his head out of the kennel And said: Gee, this is a lonesome world! The kids have gone to school And I've no one to play with me There's that black kitten on the fence,— Wish that she wasn't so stuck up But if I went over and spcke to her She'd only put up her back And spit at me. Oh, dear! I wish cats were more sociable. The little roly-poly black kitten Peeked over the fence pickets And sai Gee, this is a lonesome world! My mistress has gone to the city And I've no one to play with me. There's that white pup in his kennel,— I wish that he wasn't such a tease But if I went over in his yard He'd only bark at me And chase me out again Oh, dear! [ wish dogs were more sociable Maurine Halliburton THR LONELINESS OF THANKSGIVING comicbooks.com