LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE AND SANDYBy Harold Gray, 1933CHAPTER 16 – In School
In school Annie had always been at the head of her class. She like to learn about new things and usually was alert and interested, throwing herself wholeheartedly into her work. Now Annie was different. Sometimes she sat limply in her seat, dreamily looking into the distance. Sometimes she held her book in her hand without turning a page for a long time so that the teacher knew that she was thinking of something else. “Annie, you’re not studying,” Miss Sweet often said. “Sit up straight in your seat and get to work.”
Annie would answer “Yessum,” and obediently straighten herself in her seat with her book laid neatly on the desk in front of her; but in a few moment her thoughts were far away again. Miss Sweet did not like to scold Annie because she had always done so well, but she did spend a good deal of time wishing that she could help the little girl.
“I wish I could know what is on that child’s mind,” she thought one evening as the pupils filed out of the door. “It’s certainly not her studies. She gets her lessons all right, but she’s brooding about something.”
As for Annie, on her way home she was making plans for revenge. “I can’t see how my plan can help but work. I’ve been over every detail of it a hundred times. I’ll be glad when I do get squared with Elmer Pinchpenney,” said tire Annie. “Then I can think o’ something else for a change.”
Trucker Ron (from yesterday) – This is Patsy Hersch. The girl you’re thinking about was Patty Hearst. Hearst was the granddaughter of William Randolf Hearst, the newspaper man.
David, of course I knew that, I remember it clearly, with all the hoopla and drama. Hence, my (;-) at the end of yesterday’s comment.
As for the real Patty, did you ever accept the psychological explanation for it? Today everyone calls it the Stockholm Syndrome, but I wonder how many people remember the Swedish incident?
Trucker, you’re way ahead of me on that one. Elucidate, please. And no, I didn’t buy the explanation at all. To me she was just a spoiled kid who wanted to get back at her rich parents.
davidf42 over 13 years ago
Morning Annie Fans – Here’s today’s chapter -
LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE AND SANDYBy Harold Gray, 1933CHAPTER 16 – In School
In school Annie had always been at the head of her class. She like to learn about new things and usually was alert and interested, throwing herself wholeheartedly into her work. Now Annie was different. Sometimes she sat limply in her seat, dreamily looking into the distance. Sometimes she held her book in her hand without turning a page for a long time so that the teacher knew that she was thinking of something else. “Annie, you’re not studying,” Miss Sweet often said. “Sit up straight in your seat and get to work.”
Annie would answer “Yessum,” and obediently straighten herself in her seat with her book laid neatly on the desk in front of her; but in a few moment her thoughts were far away again. Miss Sweet did not like to scold Annie because she had always done so well, but she did spend a good deal of time wishing that she could help the little girl.
“I wish I could know what is on that child’s mind,” she thought one evening as the pupils filed out of the door. “It’s certainly not her studies. She gets her lessons all right, but she’s brooding about something.”
As for Annie, on her way home she was making plans for revenge. “I can’t see how my plan can help but work. I’ve been over every detail of it a hundred times. I’ll be glad when I do get squared with Elmer Pinchpenney,” said tire Annie. “Then I can think o’ something else for a change.”
davidf42 over 13 years ago
Trucker Ron (from yesterday) – This is Patsy Hersch. The girl you’re thinking about was Patty Hearst. Hearst was the granddaughter of William Randolf Hearst, the newspaper man.
COWBOY7 over 13 years ago
Good Morning, Annie Fans.
APersonOfInterest over 13 years ago
Good morning one and all.
TruckerRon over 13 years ago
David, of course I knew that, I remember it clearly, with all the hoopla and drama. Hence, my (;-) at the end of yesterday’s comment.
As for the real Patty, did you ever accept the psychological explanation for it? Today everyone calls it the Stockholm Syndrome, but I wonder how many people remember the Swedish incident?
davidf42 over 13 years ago
Trucker, you’re way ahead of me on that one. Elucidate, please. And no, I didn’t buy the explanation at all. To me she was just a spoiled kid who wanted to get back at her rich parents.
Dkram over 13 years ago
Hersh kisses indeed.
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