Mermaids and a Summer Crush on Lakefront Beach
Merry Day meets Terry Thornton on a deserted lakeside beach during a summer vacation. Terry, a bronzed swimmer, chats with her and hints at a budding romance as Merry plans to enjoy every moment of her getaway despite the growing early-morning swims. Merry learns Terry summers nearby and stays with relatives, adding hopeful tension to her holiday.
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Merry
Kerchop
Terry Thornton
Mary
Terry
Olga
Merry Mermaids Learn to Swim and Shine
Merry, living by the beach, learns to swim with help from Bobby the 10 year old teacher and a playful rival Terry. After days of practice Merry finally reaches the raft and is crowned queen of the mermaids by Terry. The tale celebrates persistence and friendly mentorship on a sunny shoreline.
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Bobby
Merry
Merry Mermaid
Terry
Questions and Answers Quiz from a 19th Century Column
The piece asks five trivia prompts about invention weather birds pearls and sight. Answers note Benjamin Franklin invented a pole for reaching top shelves Verkhoyansk Siberia is the coldest land place with January averages sixty below and birds sleep mainly when young or resting. pearls in restaurant oysters are rarely valuable and moving eyes cause temporary blindness.
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Benjamine Franklin
Verkhoyansk
Siberia
Mastering Conversation Through People’s Interests
A discussion on the art of engaging others through tailored conversation. The method: identify a person’s special interests, learn about those topics, and show genuine interest to become more engaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Lynn man recovers after trolley crash chase
Roger Bragdon 23 drives from Lynn to Revere collides with a trolley. His car flees the scene and Bragdon chases it for several blocks before regaining control. He is footsore and leg weary but uninjured.
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Lynn
Mass
Roger Bragdon
Revere
Bragdon
Retired Minister Reads Bible 50 Times in Cambridge
The Rev. Benjamin Beers, 71, a retired minister of the United Pentecostal Council of the Assemblies of God, has read the complete Bible 50 times and the New Testament 115 times. He reads the Bible two or three times daily for about two hours.
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Cambridge
Mass
Benjamin Beers
United Pentecostal Council of
The
Assemblies of God
Ain't It So The Chip On The Shoulder
A concise editorial remark suggests a metaphor about pride and future prospects, comparing a chip on the shoulder to exposed wood higher up. The line appears as a quotable saying, reflecting attitudes about ambition and personal growth.
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