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Show illRlilili MARY GRARVA -BOMMEH. COrHi&nr it viitUn Mvytru umiOn THE BIG WASH "We are so cordial," said one of the two-washtubs. "So cordial," said tha second wash tub. "We welcome a big wash,", said the first washtub. "We have fun when there is a big wash," said the second washtub. "There is always a chance some of the water may spill over and that is an excitement. "Then we like the soapy, foamy water. "And we like all the activity and fun of having the clothes moved about as they come in to accept our invitation invi-tation to join the Big Washing Party." "Yes," agreed the first washtub, "that is true. But you know the one who washes the clothes says, every single week : " 'Dear me, what a big wash.' "She doesn't seem to like it so much. But still we can't help being cordial, you know. "Now and again she seems to be very busy over other things, and a week goes by when no washing is done at all. "Then there is high excitement, and she says: " 'My, my, what an enormous wasti, what a simply huge wash.' "Well, you know we feel that as long as we did no entertaining the week before, we should surely make up for it the following week. "Then when she Is Ironing, she says : " 'Gracious, but I didn't realize the wash was as big as all this. It just "Dear Me, What a Big Wash'" seems as though I couldn't get through.' "And, the joke of It is, that as she Is ironing and as she is saying this, the playful soiled clothes are being joined by other playful soiled clothes for the next week's wash. "It is a great joke." "A great joke," said the second washtub. And the two washtubs then sang their washtub song: Washtub one, Washtub two, Oh, what splendid Work we do. We keep the clothes So nice and clean, We are always cordial. We're never mean, Washtub one, Washtub two, Soapy washtubs, Clothes love you. They come along And splashlly sing With you this soni? Where Soap is kinjr. They also know That to see you Dressing up They needn't do. They come along Just as they are. With dirts and spots From near and far. But you don't mind How dirty they seem. You welcome them With your soap-sud cream. Oh. washtub one And washtub two. You will always. Always do. i Tlie two washtubs did not sing now. They took a little rest, for soon another an-other big wash would he coming along nnd the washtubs were going to be fresh and ready for their party. And no matter what anyone said about the big wash, the two washtubs liked it. for what would they do with themselves lf there weren't big washes? Washtuhs would have little fun In life if clothes were always clean 1 |