Дети железной дороги
The End.
PETER
IoncethoughtCaesareasypap—
HowverysoftImusthavebeen!
WhentheystartCaesarwithachap
Helittleknowwhatthatwillmean.
Oh,verbsaresillystupidthings.
I’dratherlearnthedatesofkings!
BOBBIE
Theworstofallmylessonthings
Islearningwhosucceededwho
Inalltherowsofqueensandkings,
Withdatestoeverythingtheydo:
Withdatesenoughtomakeyousick;—
IwishitwasArithmetic!
PHYLLIS
Suchpoundsandpoundsofapplesfill
Myslate—whatisthepriceyou’dspend?
Youscratchthefiguresoutuntil
Youcryuponthedividend.
I’dbreaktheslateandscreamforjoy
IfIdidLatinlikeaboy!
Thiskindofthing,ofcourse,madelessonsmuchjollier.Itissomethingtoknowthatthepersonwhoisteachingyouseesthatitisnotallplainsailingforyou,anddoesnotthinkthatitisjustyourstupidnessthatmakesyounotknowyourlessonstillyou’velearnedthem!
ThenasJim’sleggotbetteritwasverypleasanttogoupandsitwithhimandheartalesabouthisschoollifeandtheotherboys.
