A Goodly Task and a Tramp at the Back Door
In a brief vignette a tramp pauses at a home and a sharp retort greets him. He replies with dignity that he could offer “a few legions in grammar” as a defense of usefulness. A playful exchange follows about effort and recognition.
Why Not He Was a Friend
A wife interrupts her absent minded husband in his study to show a newspaper report of his alleged death. He nonchalantly replies and muses on sending a wreath.
The Boys Were Doubtful Till Story Verified
In Montana the old bore recalls a camp encounter with a fierce lion. He hurls water to drive the beast away and a boy nearby claims to have met the same lion minutes later, noting the whiskers were wet.
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Scientist studies deer botfly speed in Mexico
A scientist researching the deer botfly notes sound travel and insect speed concepts. He estimates the fly could reach about 780 miles per hour, roughly twice the speed of some airplanes, suggesting if planes matched such speed the world could be circled in daylight.
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