and whether pigs have wings...

[Rachel Bray]

I love Lewis Carroll.  When I had chicken pox (age 9) my 
grandmother came over one day and read Through the Looking 
Glass aloud. (Nice Princess Bride moment)  I thought it was 
really strange and at points thought my grandmother was 
making up part of it.  When I was older I read it for 
myself and cracked up when I realized that, by Jove, she 
hadn't made it up!  :-)

We had to read All Creatures Great and Small in the 7th 
grade and I remember that most of us didn't care for it.  
But there was a handful that went on to read the rest of 
his books and formed this James Herriot book club kinda 
thing.  They actually got really snooty towards the rest of 
us for not liking them.  *sniff*  Meanies.....

Rachel Bray
The Ohio State University
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Adult Ralphie: Meanwhile, I struggled for exactly the 
right BB gun hint. It had to be firm, but subtle.

Young Ralphie: Flick says he saw some grizzly bears 
near Polaski's candy store!

Adult Ralphie: They looked at me as if I had lobsters 
crawling out of my ears. I could tell I was in imminent 
danger of overplaying my hand.
                           - A Christmas Story
Happy Holidays!