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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1947
Page
10
Moore Raymond describes Smiley’s quest to own a gun this week as part of a school tale. The story sketches his punishments collecting prickly pear spines, lessons from a stern master, and small favors from community figures as he endures after school tasks.
Smiley endures corporal punishment after challenging a teacher over a moral maxim. He plots revenge on Fred Stephens for tattling, gathers peers, and plans a playful hat-throw game that tests their acceptance among the group. The scene blends school discipline with boyish schemes.
The Hat game ends with Smiley catching Fred Stephens despite taunts and rough play. Fred flees toward his father Mr Stephens, who intervenes as Smiley and Blue plan a swim afterward. The episode closes with Smiley pursuing a flaxman win near the path to the police station as the scene shifts next week.
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