AUTHORSHIP（第1页）

AUTHORSHIP

Yousaythatfatherwritesalotofbooks，butwhathewritesIdoand。

Hewasreadingtoyoualltheevening，butcouldyoureallymakeoutwhathemeant?

Whatories，mother，youtellus!Why’tfatherwritelikethat，Iwonder?

Didheneverhearfromhisowiantsandfairiesandprincesses?

Hashefottenthemall?

Ofteeforhisbathyouhavetogoandcallhimaimes。

Youhisdisheswarmforhim，buthegas。

Fatherallaysatmakingbooks。

IfeverIgotoplayinfather’sroom，youeaanaughtychild!’

IfImaketheslightestnoise，yousay，“Dofather’sathiswork?”

What’sthefunofalwayswritingandwriting?

&akeupfather’spenorpendwriteuponhisbookjustashedoes，—a，b，c，d，e，f，g，h，i，—whydoyougete，then，mother?

Youneversayawordwhees。

&herwastessuchheapsofpaper，mother，youdoomindatall。

ButifItakeoomakeaboatwith，yousay，“Child，howtrouble-someyouare!”

Whatdoyouthinkoffather’sspoilisasofpaperwithblackmarksalloveronbothsides?