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1 RSER There zvtis an olil u ' omiiu ivho lived in a shoe; She had so many ehUdren she didn ' t know what to do. She fed thei i on Shakespeare, on Hawthorne, on Keats. Until they all eried, Oh jive us more treats! IT MIGHT HAPPEN BiLLIE WvLDE ' irst Prize As Bob entered the living room of the King home his sister Patracia greeted him, ' Lo, Bob, heard you had a squabble with Alice today. Had her dated up for a masquerade party tonight, too. Just good enough for you. Hope she never speaks to you again. What ' cha gonna do tonight, now? Don ' t hafta tell you, retorted Bob. Don ' t then, but I was just gonna tell you you ' d be in good company tonight if you stayed home. Mom and Pop ' s gone to the Lanes for dinner and Jimmy ' s gonna take me out. Hope you enjoy yourself. Aw! Mind your own business. Ignoring his reply, she asked, Whatcha want for supper. Bob? Nothin ' , he replied. Gee, we got lots of that, she answered. Now, you look here, Pat, roared Bob, don ' t get funny or there ' s gonna be a war. Gee, but you ' d look cute fighting with your- self, retorted Pat as she danced toward the kitchen to prepare their evening meal. Both children attended the same high school ; Bob was a senior, and his sister, Patracia, a junior. Bob was tall and handsome, but rather conceited. He also possessed an easily riled temper; the latest eruption resulted in the so-called squabble with Alice, his best girl. Pat seemed just the opposite. She was not beau- tiful or not pretty, and the only term that really would apply to her would be just Pat. Her blond hair curled in ringlets all over her head. Her blue eyes, which seemed to twinkle with mischief, were shaded by long dark lashes. A slightly pug nose added to her charm. Her lips, one might say, were perfect beyond doubt, if she only held them still long enough for one to judge. Her tongue wagged with a bright saying every time she opened her mouth. She was slim and of medium height. Her nature was, in general, appealing to all who met her; she was liked by everyone, that is with one exception, her brother. Bob, who alwavs said that she talked too much. Pat poked her head out of the kitchen and yelled, He ' , Bob, for the love of Mike — I mean for the love of Alice — come and get 3 ' our supper before I eat it all! What ' s the big hurry? All right, if you don ' t want any supper just say so and I ' ll put it away. Don ' t get rushed, said Bob. Geeminizer, I gotta hurry. Jimmy ' U be here in an hour. When you get through you can do the dishes ' cause I gotta dress. Like fun I will. Aw, go on. Be a good sport for once in your life. ou ain ' t got nothin ' else to do. Grabbing a liberal slice of cake and tossing a kiss at Bob, because she knew it teased him and because she had her mouth so full she could not say anything, she rushed upstairs. Half an hour later Bob was aroused from his interesting job of doing the dishes by a quick tug at the door bell. Wiping his hands on the apron he had on as he went, he opened the door to admit a handsome pirate. Pat ready yet? the pirate asked. Before Bob could answer Pat, herself, appeared in the upper hall wrapped in a dressing gown and }elled, Just a minute, Jimmy, and disappeared again. Bob retreate d to the kitchen without a sound and continued his job. Jimmy started the phonograph and tinkered with the piano. Before the piece on the phonograph was ended Page 19
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= EEPSBEf he tiiiiu ' d it off ami tuned in the radio. In tlie middle of an excitintj lecture on The Modern South ' ' Pat appeared and they departed. Hob heard the door slam and the sound of an automobile starting; off. He came into the room and, having turned off the radio, sank into a chair and breathed a sij h of relief. Thank heavens, she ' s one, he said. After meditating a moment he said aloud, 1 ain ' t t;onna stay home all alone. Whereupon he got up and went up stairs. Presently he descended dressed for the party to which he was to have taken Alice. He went out and slammed the door behind him. When he reached the hall, he was asked for his name. What name? he mumbled. Each person is asked to mt under a false name until unmasking time, was the reph . Call me ' West ' , he replied. I might say here that he was dressed as a cow- boy and looked well in his costume. He was introduced to the other masked people as West and then given a number to match for his partner for the first dance. As he neared the end of the hall he heard something drop to the floor. Looking down he saw a dainty white lace fan. He picked it up and handed it to its owner, who smiled and winked at him. He stood gazing at the vision in front of him. A charming young maiden in a much befrilled colonial costume and a large poke bonnet met bis gaze. He collected his wits and asked, May I see your number? It was twenty-one, the same as his. He pocketed the number and sat down. What may I call you? he asked. Miss, Miss — Miss Janice, she hesitated. And yours? she asked. West, he replied. The music started and they danced away. Never in all his life had Bob danced so well. Never in all his life had he danced with anyone who danced so well. They seemed to glide along. The music ended all too quickly. May I have the next dance? he whispered, almost afraid to speak. Sure, she answered and away they went again. And the ncM ? lie ask -d hen they had fin- ished that one. Taken, she re|)lii-d and moved away. He did not see her again until the next t(j the last dance. After the last dance the urnnasking would take place. When the music stopped, he stepped up to her and asked, May I have this one? She turned, and with a bewitching smile, an- swered, Let ' s sit out this one. They went to the balcony and sat down. I think Janice is a beautiful name, he said. Really, she laughed. Td like to know you, he added. And I, you, she replied. May I take you home? he asked. Not tonight, was the answer. The gong sounded for all the party to stand still in the hall. They stood up and beamed at each other. Another gong ; off came the masks with many a gasp and a giggle. Bob stood rooted to the spot. So did Miss Janice. Bob! she screamed. Pat ! he choked. Silence reigned again for a minute, then Pat ' s face fell ; she sat down. Aw gee — she muttered. Gos h, said Bob. Pai e 20
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