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Show "PLAYING HOOKY" To tho lad who might stay out ot school some day. ' There Is a good excuse for him I say. Supposo the toacher stays out with tho boy, JVtandering o'or hill and dale and learning Joy, Down thfr rose-lined jroad when bluebirds sins;, Across a meadow for a drink at tho spring. And the sky blue, and the sun shines Cstr, i . r i Into your head comes no thought of caro. Then winding m around to the" old swimming ' hole, To take a good swim and clean your, soul, r Lying down by tho stream to take e rest, And your eyes aspy a sparrow's nest. Then climbing the tree and scratching scratch-ing your skin Just for tho fun ot looking down In. If a teacher would .follow this boy tor a day. He would learn to look at things in a different way.' He would not shake his head and say, "No use", Instead he would smile at tho good excuse. Bert Gordon. |