Someone put together a fascinating Web site after coming across a Depression-era collection of short stories written by fifth-graders:
The Hike in the Woods
Last Saturday my friends and I started for the woods. After we had traveled tow miles we came to the woods. After awhile I cried out, “Look out”, at that second a big rattle snake came out of the bushes and jumped at Frank. “Ouch”, cried Frank as the snake’s teeth went into his leg. Run for the doctor,” I cried.
All at once Frank dropped to his knees and was dead. After that we never went to the woods again.
Joseph Conk
School No. 42
Why, thank you, Joseph. There are plenty of other gems, too.
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