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Show GOT RID OF HIS AUDIENCE Indiana Youth Cannot Be Denied the , Faculty of Arriving at a Quick Decision. In Sullivan county there are still many rural phones, the sort that wheal the bell rings on one it rings for all the others, too, reports the Indianapolis Indian-apolis News. But each patron is supposed sup-posed to be honorable and answer the phone only when his or her own call is given. Muny, being rather lonely, answer all calls and do the listening stunt to perfection. A recent graduute at one of the schools received a present from hla "girl" and also one from several of the neighbors. He Intended to thank the neighbors at the exercises. But. when . . the girl's cnme he decided to thank her right away. And he went to tha telephone and called her number. He heard central ring her phone, and then counted six clicks before she answered him. He knew, he had an audience. So quite politely he said. . "Now that you are all together I . want to thank you Individually and ' Jointly for the nice presents you sent me for my graduation." , A silence, and then gently six receivers re-ceivers clicked back on their hook. The boy, sure he had privacy with hla girl, Immediately told her what na wished to say about her present. M t . - i ii i . ' |