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by two “pretend” children
Once upon a time there lived a
family in the land of Salem. It
was a very special family. They
had not always lived in this land
—you could tell by their dialects.
The mother and the daddy had
four strong handsome boys who
were their “real” children and
about three hundred “pretend”
■children—all girls ! They took good
care of all their children and al
ways made the “pretend” ones wel
come in their big white castle at
the end of a wisteria-arched brick
path.
Actually the “pretend” children
were under the protection of par
ents who lived in far away lands
like Char-Lotte, Green-Ville, Ra-
Leigh, and Blue-Field. But, these
real parents had sent their child
ren to the court of this special
family, for there were many learn
ed men in the court who could
make them wise in the ways of
higher education. And so, the
“pretend” children made the Salem
fief their home for usually four
short years. They roamed the
lands and learned to love their
adopted family.
The Lord of the House, Worthy
Dale, was a tall, be-spectacled,
amiable thane. At this time he
and his worthy co-hort. Sir Britt,
were waging a campaign to enlarge
their Salem fief.
One day, the parents of the now
“pretend” children were invited ta
a tourney on the fief. They came
from far and wide to see the chal
lenge of the “shovel” to the “clay”.
Thus began the battle to increase
the habitat for more “pretend”
children in the future. , In all this
Lord Dale was most proficient.
For many fortnights he waged
verbal battles. He went forth to
every neighboring castle to gain
support for this his greatest war.
(Sir Britt stayed home to guard
the moat!)
One Sunday night after a day of
three such verbal battles he re
turned to the white castle on his
gray steed named Packard.
The fair Dame Caroline greeted
him with open arrns. Her hair
curled merrily ’round her smiling
face. She was known through
Salem land as a most gracious
dame and was in constant demand
at all the neighboring castles’
functions.
Thane Dale walked into their
reading room, sat down, and took
off both his shoes—took up the
latest town dispatch and called
Caroline to place a supper of ice
cream and potato chips on their
table round (his favorite Sunday
night repast).
Their favorite “graymalkin” pur
red at his feet. Dame Caroline re
ported that Cat Inky had once
again usurped the guest room bed I
She then sojourned to the kitchen,
opened the freezer, and threw up
her hands in dismay—no ice cream I
She called to Dale, “Would’st thou
rather have a cold pork sandwich
dear? And here is half a Hershey
bar (with almonds) !”
“I fain would not” cried he.
“We’ll wait and send the boys for
a gallon when they return—before
they depart for far-off David-Son
and neighboring Cen-Tral.”
By chance the three eldest sons
were returning to the castle to
gether from nearby damsel’s fiefs.
The “sometimes” worthy Diggs
spied a Dairy Queen and said, “let’s
take a gallon home to Dad.” He
was a lean and hungry boy bear
ing his father’s name (and also his
specs). The other two deemed this
a very wise move.
These were named Hugh and
Bill. The former, also dubbed
“Grinny” by his brothers of a
secret order, had just recently
given away his jeweled Beta pin.
The latter was an athlete, greatly
acclaimed at tourneys near and
far; a shyer lad than Hugh and
Diggs, but handsome, tall, and
bright. All three were thrifty,
summer-working lads, but Diggs,
thriftiest of all had “left his wal
let home” when the ice cream bill
came due!
They journeyed on and came
upon their youngest brother Steve
walking up the brick path. In one
hand he carried the national ban
ner which he had just removed
from its post—in the other a bunch
of violets for his mother, the Lady
Caroline. He talked to his im
aginary playmates as he walked
along the path. He was truly a
precocious child and greeted his
brothers in Thane Dale’s manner,
“And how are you today? Tell
me what has happ’d of late.”
They sallied forth together. Steve
grabbed his trombone at the gate
The inhabitants of the big, white castle as they appeared on first becoming lord, lady, and lads of Salem
fief. (Acquiring the fief some years ago, it is natural that each one of the Gramley court should change in
appearance. Dire financial straits has made it impossible for us to obtain another picture of the court, will
you bear with us in this our trying time?)
of the castle and announced their
regal entrance. Bill was elected to
bear the ice cream for he was
strong from hurling the shot-put
and the javelin. Diggs took on his
countenance of jester which Hugh
decried — (the two were oftimes..
skirmishing).
Dame Caroline, aghast at their
and straightway opened a (
chocolate sauce.
They sat down at their kitchen
table round. It was always a
merry, merry meal. They laughed
at Diggs antics until Thane Dale
had to remove his specs and dry
his eyes. Steve had disappeared
onslaught, was frantic over what,
to feed them-as in they marched! and later they could hear him
through kitchen door—a handsome j laughings—he may have been watch-
witty, goody, always-hungry four! ^ ing television or reading comics.
Thane Dale perceived the gallon for the castle reverberated with
borne and calmed his Lady fair; | his laughter whenever he plyed
He was overjoyed about their gift | either occupation. Hugh and Bill
' kept Lady Caroline busy with their
a «I orders for food to last them all
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of stairs. The former clutched a mys
tery thriller; the latter, her needle
work. They could hear Stevie con
versing with his imaginary play
mates in his room. Lady Caroline
hushed him, for he had a long day
ahead at Cen-Tral. They entered
their bedchamber and smiled at
each other as their glances came
upon a picture of four smiling little
boys—now so grown up.
If you ever go to Salem land,
walk up the wisteria-arched brick
path to the white castle — You’ll
find my story’s true. There lives
a very special family.
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