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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1908
Page
15
Johnny laments grammar class wishing for freedom to fish and play. A tiny dignified Genius of Language appears from the ground offering wishes, but refuses simple gifts, insisting on duties and language instruction as the true quest.
A fable style tale recounts Mr Drake as a boastful figure who hides money and is mocked by other birds. The story contrasts Eagle as king of the birds with Buzzard and describes Mrs Hen alerting to a shadow and a mistaken kingly figure. The piece ends with Mrs. Hen naming Buzzard on arrival.
Johnny schemes to obtain wealth and a bicycle through the Genius, who adopts refined speech. When the plan collapses the Genius fades into a mock king, turns into a black rat, and Johnny wakes from a dream. The Mockingbird helps expose the fraud and the King Eagle enforces payment.
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