LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE AND SANDYBy Harold Gray, 1933CHAPTER 14 – The Beginnings of a Plan
Annie had a good many friends in the little city in which the Futiles lived, but she confided in none of them. There was the little lame Augustus, and Pete Pincher, the constable, who was his father. There was Mr. Agate, the editor of the newspaper, and there was the kindly Doctor Dose, who had taken such good care of Sandy. “There’s only one person I know can keep a secret,” Annie told herself. “I know Tom Take won’t say a thing.”
Tom Take was another of Annie’s friends, but he was different from any of the others. He had a habit of taking things, without intending any harm – stealing, a lot of people called it, but whatever his habit was, he and Annie knew and understood each other.
“Now that I know that Elmer Pinchpenny goes out that Millburg Road at almost th’ same minute every Saturday night, I’d like to talk this over with Tom Take,” said Annie, hurrying over to his house.
Annie knocked on the door, but no one answered. Then Annie shielded her eyes with her hands and peeked through the window into the empty house. “Shucks,” she said then, in disappointment. “Tom isn’t home.” I can tell just by th’ way things look in th’ kitchen.” Then she left the house but paused once or twice to look back and make sure that no one was around. “Well, no use waitin’ for that guy. I’ll try again in a few days. I’ve got sort of a plan, and I want to see what he thinks of it. But it can wait.”
davidf42 over 13 years ago
Morning once again, Annie fans -
LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE AND SANDYBy Harold Gray, 1933CHAPTER 14 – The Beginnings of a Plan
Annie had a good many friends in the little city in which the Futiles lived, but she confided in none of them. There was the little lame Augustus, and Pete Pincher, the constable, who was his father. There was Mr. Agate, the editor of the newspaper, and there was the kindly Doctor Dose, who had taken such good care of Sandy. “There’s only one person I know can keep a secret,” Annie told herself. “I know Tom Take won’t say a thing.”
Tom Take was another of Annie’s friends, but he was different from any of the others. He had a habit of taking things, without intending any harm – stealing, a lot of people called it, but whatever his habit was, he and Annie knew and understood each other.
“Now that I know that Elmer Pinchpenny goes out that Millburg Road at almost th’ same minute every Saturday night, I’d like to talk this over with Tom Take,” said Annie, hurrying over to his house.
Annie knocked on the door, but no one answered. Then Annie shielded her eyes with her hands and peeked through the window into the empty house. “Shucks,” she said then, in disappointment. “Tom isn’t home.” I can tell just by th’ way things look in th’ kitchen.” Then she left the house but paused once or twice to look back and make sure that no one was around. “Well, no use waitin’ for that guy. I’ll try again in a few days. I’ve got sort of a plan, and I want to see what he thinks of it. But it can wait.”
Dkram over 13 years ago
Ata boy Boo Boo
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Dkram over 13 years ago
The story’s goog so far.
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Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 2 years ago
Good work Boo-Boo.