"Sir," said the Woggle-Bug, "I take you for a gentleman of judgment and discernment. "If you will permit me to seat myself in your august company," continued the stranger, "I will gladly relate my history, so that you will be better able to comprehend my unusual - may I say remarkable? -appearance." "You may say what you please," answered the Tin Woodman, briefly. "Dear me" ejaculated the Pumpkinhead, staring somewhat intently. "Knowing no better, I used my arms as well as my legs for walking, and crawled under the edges of stones or hid among the roots of grasses with no thought beyond finding a few insects smaller than myself to feed upon. "It is but honest that I should acknowledge at the beginning of my recital that I was born an ordinary Woggle-Bug," began the creature, in a frank and friendly tone. A horrible existence is this, but you must remember it is the regular ordained existence of Woggle-Bugs, as well as of many other tiny creatures that inhabit the earth. "The chill nights rendered me stiff and motionless, for I wore no clothing, but each morning the warm rays of the sun gave me new life and restored me to activity. Permit me to present my card." With this courteous speech it extended a card toward the Scarecrow, who accepted it, turned it over and over, and handed it with a shake of his head to Tip. I hope you are, as an aggregation, enjoying excellent health. The stranger removed his hat with a flourish, bowed very low, and then responded: "Good morning, one and all. Would it be improper for me to ask, also, what the 'T.E.' at the end of your name stands for?" "My brains are slightly mixed since I was last laundered. "And are you, in truth, highly magnified?" "Oh, I see." The Scarecrow viewed the stranger critically. M.' means Highly Magnified," returned the Woggle-Bug, proudly.
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