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BendingGender -> RE: LOTPWins Part Deux (6/12/2011 12:19:05 PM)
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I would not be a selfish child, for early was I taught–
To give a part of all I had, as generous children aught,
Not keeping everything myself, but sharing it with others,
So when I had the whooping cough, I gave it to my brothers.
Last winter we were kept at home, the doctor came each day.
He had a sign outside the door to warn our friends away;
No one might come to visit us, yet doing what I could,
I gave my scarlet fever to half the neighborhood.
And so it was with measles, and so with chickenpox–
I gave them to my little friends on three surrounding blocks.
And now that we are well again, it makes me laugh ha, ha–
To think that when I had the mumps, I gave them to my Pa!
- unknown
... only in my case... I gave my father chickenpox. In fairness, I'd gotten them from my sister. She started it! (as most younger siblings tend to do) I hope the most you ever have to deal with handling is the occasional sniffle. All the best to you and yours.
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