Arthur and May Spend a Night with the Marionettes
Arthur and May, left alone by their father, plan a midnight visit to a marionette show after family reasons. They read about the antiquity of puppets and head to the venue with eager curiosity and self possession, awaiting the performance.
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Arthur
May
Papa
Elater
Mamma
Grandmamma
Cook
Encyclopedia
Egypt
Arthur Angway
King
Queen
Prince
Princess
Knight
Slater
Marionette Show Overtakes Arthur and May
Arthur and May attend a marionette performance in a crowded hall with diverse patrons and two performers. After sneaking backstage and discovering the dolls, the children are locked inside and finally rescued by a rooftop helper, returning home after a late night.
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May
Arthur
Evolution of Two Clothespins Displayed by Tissue Art
A brief note describes a craft scene where tissue paper, paste, and vibrant colors transform two clothespins. The work emphasizes the playful, hands on approach of DIY art. The creator explores texture and color as simple materials become expressive sculpture.
Clocks Wound by Sun Heat and World’s Oldest Timepiece
In Brussels a clock uses atmospheric expansion from sun heat to wind. The first cuckoo clock was made in 1785 by Frans Ketterer in Switzerland. Peterborough Cathedral in England houses the oldest running clock, built by a 14th century monk in 1320 and wound on a wooden wheel.
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Brussels
Switzerland
Frans Ketterer
Peterborough
England
Ronsenshe Jingle Missing Spoon and Salt Incident
In a fragmented verse era scene a call for rooks and spoons is paired with a river salt spill that spoils mush and milk. The tongue in cheek text mentions bacon, liver and a note taking shift ending with Jim Juglets.
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Rook
How the Crow Lost Its Voice and Vanity
A crow longs to be white like ducks and bathes in a pond. He washes until a cold makes him hoarse and unable to sing. The tale concludes that vanity cost him his song, leaving him black as ever and mute. Maud Walker.
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Maud Walker
Freckled Laura Meets Tom Smart By The Sea
A seaside encounter between Laura Martin and Tom Smart on the Point leads to playful banter about names and pirates. Laura invites Tom to meet her mother and proposed pirate adventures on the beach as the two children exchange nicknames and curiosity.
Flop Game and New Friends at the Cottage
A playful lawn scene describes hosting a round of Flop with about a dozen guests seated in a circle. The center participant tries to claim a vacant chair as the others flop to the right, creating lively confusion. Tom, nicknamed Tan, meets Laura and her mother, presenting as a well-dressed youngster ready to charm Mrs. Martin.
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Miss Freckles
Laura Martin
Mrs. Martin
Point
Mr. Tan
Tom Smart
Mrs. Smart
Smarts
Martins
Laure
Laura
Tom
Treckies
Latita
Tan
Thomas—Smart
Prnce
Misa
Martin
Martie
Sonesia
Talaing
Nate
Betsy Ross House and Birthplace of Old Glory
A historic note locates Betsy Ross House on Arch Street Philadelphia as the birthplace of the American flag. It claims the 200-year-old brick building, said to be built under William Penn, with hand-made nails and screws, and a solid oak parlor floor, preserving the old fire area with blue tile adornments.
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Old Philadelphia
Arch Street
Betsy Ross
Walla
England
William Penn
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