MISS CARROT’S SCHOOL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1930, Page 21 (Supplement)

MISS CARROT’S SCHOOL.

1 PREPARING IFOR CHRISTMAS. (Miss Carrie Carrot was teacher. All the children sat in orderly rows digging their'toes into the ground. “Before holidays begin,” said Miss Carrie, “let us plan what we- shall do for Little Girl’s Christmas dinner. Rudy, are you listening?” I Rudolph Radish woke with a start, poked in the side by Oscar-Onion. ‘‘She won’t want me,” grumbled Rudy, under his breath, “no - use wakin’ up.” Tofamy Tomato was first on his feet for-the dinner plans. Both hands were in the pockets of his elegant red trousers, but he remembered that' was no place for them when reciting, and pulling them out, he shouted: “Tomato bouillon from our family!” “Very good, Tommy, but not so loud,” said Miss Carrie. “Now, how about the stuffing for the turkey?” “We’ll season it,” • exclaimed Oscar Onion and' Celeste Celery together. _ “Who else wants to be on Little Girl’s plate?” teacher asked. Patricia Pea, Billy Bean, Sally Spinach, and Percy Potato raised their hands.

Carrie looked as pleased as could, be to know they had been thinking about it. V‘Will'there be any salad?” she asked. At that Alice Asparagus, Lettie Lettuce, ahd Philip Parsley waved hands impatiently. “All right, children. Now, who will make the dessert?” There were blank looks at the question. Dessert! Bessie Butterbean and Clara Corn gazed at each other hopeless- ' ly. Tillie Turnip knew there was no use in her trying. Then a big, red-haired boy slowly got up and drawled, “We can make good pumpkin pie.” What a relief! One vegetable, at least, could make dessert! Miss Carrie beamed on her pupils. This was one of the best classes she had ever taught. She was preparing to let them go when a timid hand was raised in the corner. “Please, Miss Carrot, aren’t you going to come?” - “Bless your heart, Sally,” said Miss Carrie. “I couldn’t stay away. I’m at Litble Girl’s house almost as often as you are,’’ and she smiled at one of the best-behaved pupils, Sally Spinach. “And now, Good-bye until Christmas morning/’ said Miss Carrot, as she went to the door to help them on with their coats. '“I hope to • see every one of you in your best clothes at Little Girl s house, oil that day. Those who aren’t ’ invited to'Little Girl’s Christmas dinner will have almost as good a time- going in the'baskets that Lady Gay will send to -the poor people.” “Thanks be we are good for something,” said Minnie Mustard and Clarissa Cucumber as they followed - Carl Cabbage and the Brussels- Sprouts boys out the door. “We’ll give those poor people a merry Christmas they’ll never forget.” And I’m sure they wil, aren’t you?