Emery County Progress | 1911-03-18 | Page 7 | Tommy and the Worm

Tommy and the Worm. There were only two pieces of cake and three hungry boys upstairs throwing their clothes on in the race to get down first. Tommy won out and rushed into the dining room breathlessly. "That's a good boy, Tommy. The early bird gets the worm. Take a piece of cake," said the mother. Tommy looked at the cake quizzically, quizzical-ly, inspecting it from all sides. "What's the matter, Tommy?" asked his mother. "What are you trying try-ing to do?" "Say, ma, which piece has the worm in it?" he asked soberly. National Monthly.