Article September 12, 1959 Issue

THE WONDERFUL TRUTH

[Of Special Interest to Children]

ETHEL AGARD CHEESEMAN

One summer morning Paul and Marcia hustled about the house preparing to take little brother Jon and little cousin Julie for an outing. Finally they were ready to go. Mother cautioned: "Remember that you are in charge of two small children. Take good care of them." Then off they went. After reaching the corner, they started down the next street. The younger children soon became playful. Julie threw her rag doll onto the ground, and Jon threw his cuddly bear.

While all four children were laughing and playing, the strap on Julie's stroller became loose. She fell out and burst into tears. When Paul and Marcia picked her up, they noticed that her chin was cut and bleeding. All this commotion disturbed Jon, and he began to cry too.

Paul and Marcia started to rush toward home, greatly troubled. Suddenly Paul said: "Stop! This is silly!"

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