The Good Thanksgiving Fairy and the Little Child
Bricktop and his twin sisters Lettie and Bettie embark on a Thanksgiving Day walk to grandparents farm. A storm traps them in a cave by a rising creek. Bricktop rushes for help while the sisters pray for safety. They are reunited with their father and carried to the family dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricketor
Slellaya Davls
Bricktop
Miss Quick
Percy William
Ofne
Lettie
Bettie
Grandpa
Grandma Perkins
Bettle
Stremm
Sam Peters
Papa
Mamma
Gandpa
Walting
Totty
Yotty
Rainway Station
Thanksgiving Thankfulness From Annie James Poem Card
A brief thankful verse by Annie James lists gratitude for eyes ears nose feet hands mouth heart air air and care, air and balance, the sun summer winter night, loved ones, and God above with a simple hopeful tone.
Little Biographies 9 Big Men Balzac’s Early Life and Family
A compact portrait of Honore Balzac born May 16 1799 in Tours France. It recounts his eccentric father a health sadist mother who governed the home sister Laura whom he adored and a lifelong habit of self sacrifice for loved ones. It notes a six year stay at Vendome seminary and later ill health ending his college days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honore Balzac
Tours
France
Balzac
Henore
Laura
Honore
Mionore
Grandfather
Cratorians
Vendome
The Way of the World and a Cat Named Tabby
A fragmentary verse sequence lists a banquet of predators. A bird is eaten by a dog and a cat, then a dog chases and bites Miss Tabby. The poem cuts off mid line, leaving the final actions unclear.
Totty's Thanksgiving Touches Grandfather Reunion
Totty, a poor city girl, longs for Thanksgiving with her mother. A lonely grandfather visits, bonds through Totty, and invites a hopeful reunion. They plan a train ride home, sharing a warm pre Thanksgiving moment.
Thankful Day After Cave Escape
Lettie and Bettie express relief after escaping a cave with gratitude for swift answered prayers. Papa comforts the sunbeams while Bricktop approves, noting faith and thanks on this day.
Conundrums and Wordplay for Readers
A brief quip items collection asks why tongues resemble cigar holders as mouthpieces and why a door servant bears many rings because he receives many rings. It asks when a house is like a smoothing iron a flat.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annie James
Number
Maud Walker
Happef
Ell
Alig
Grandpapa
Mar
Paz
Conundrums
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