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Show I JUST STUFF K BY JflN As you're reading this, perhaps you're relaxing in your easy chair, or maybe you're sitting at the breakfast table with a hot cup of coffee and a pop tart. Maybe you just tucked in the kids and are finally settling down for a few minutes of peace and quiet, or maybe you're on your break at work. You've probably scanned the front page and are now making your way through the paper. Section Sec-tion by section you'll glance through the pages, read an article here and there, scan the ads, maybe look over the classifieds. Perhaps you'll read about what happened in Annabella or Central. Who knows, maybe you'll read the entire paper, cover to cover. But what happens when you've finished? Chances are this edition, like most old newspapers, will end up in the trash. Oh, maybe you'll save an article for Aunt Martha or send the entire paper on to your sister in California. You might clip out a recipe or a wise word of wisdom from Vi Judge. You might use it to start this evening's fire, or to put on the floor when Bobby paints his model. It might even make it to the bottom of the bird cage or even the paper recycling bin. But you probably won't use it to put in the bottom of your shoes because your sole has worn too thin. It won't be used to stuff in the crack in the wall to keep the wind and the weather from blowing in as you sleep. And it won't be used to keep the roof from leaking, either. It won't be used as toilet paper. You won't be grateful for this newspaper as a bed on which to rest, or as a blanket to cover you as you sleep. But someone, somewhere might. You might not have as nice a car as you'd like, or live in the mansion you've always dreamed of. You probably don't have a maid or a live-in butler, and chances are you weed your own garden. Your closet may not be full of the latest fashions fash-ions and you're probably going to have to pinch pennies for Christmas Christ-mas this year. But, this Thanksgiving, be grateful you're not thankful for this newspaper. Have a happy Thanksgiving. |