Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #45 — page 58: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three separate humor pieces: 1. **"Some Wives Expect Too Much, Anyway"** — A joke about a railroad office worker who received news of becoming a father but delayed telling his wife, fearing her reaction. The satire targets wives' supposedly unrealistic expectations of their husbands' professional obligations. 2. **"The Height of Expectation"** — A one-liner about a sparrow waiting for lunch on a window ledge, poking fun at futile hope. 3. **"Song of the Oil Sharp"** — A satirical poem encouraging oil prospecting as a path to wealth, mocking get-rich-quick schemes and the oil industry boom mentality. It contrasts staying home and grumbling with aggressive business venture-seeking. The final joke mocks automobile culture, suggesting car ownership prevents savings.