a whipping top and a little ball lay together in a box , among other toys , and the top said to the ball , " shall we be married , as we live in the same box ? " but the ball , which wore a dress of morocco leather , and thought as much of herself as any other young lady , would not even condescend to reply . the next day came the little boy to whom the playthings belonged , and he painted the top red and yellow , and drove a brass - headed nail into the middle , so that while the top was spinning round it looked splendid .
red and yellow .
what colors did the little boy paint the playthings ?
what colors did the little boy paint the playthings ?