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Show TOM FOOLERY. . . J R. J. Chrisiensen took us at our word when we said we didn't intend to do anything more strenuous than read ji a book during the vacation. He handed us a volume with the alarming title, "To Hell With Hunting," by Ed Zern, who also wrote, it tun;j , out, "To Hell With Fishing." After reading Mr. Zern's forthright foreword, we've de- : cided he's our favorite author. The forevord follows: "It is customary in books about huniing, for the author '. to write a foreword, in which he bows and scrapes all over the place and apologizes for taking up the reader's time. "Well, the hell with that. bud. If I can take time to write it, you can take time to read it. "Also, the author customarily explains in the foreword that his only purpose in writing the book is to be helpful to i the reader. " "Frankly, I am not even remotely interested in beina '' helpful to the reader. "Have you ever noticed the reader being helpful to ne? "The only purpose of this book is to make money for the author, and if the reader needs any help, he can apply to UNRRA or the Morris Plan. ' i "I've got my own troubles." Elden Hughes has a fish story that shouldn't happen 'o a sucker. Unfortunately it can't be put into print. You'll have to ask Elden to tell it to you mit gestures. -' |