The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-04-22
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FAIRY TALE IL
LITTLE sLAcksNAkE.
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blacksnake, "as anyone who knows
anything about blacksnakes viii tell
you. But. the whole, trouble il that
many people don't know much sbou.
snakes, and then there are. a great
many who don't care to know about
u.s."
Inc blacksnake wrjggled and yrig-
gled, and finally be saw 4 little crea-
ture In brown cap and brown suit.
Who are your asked the black
snake.
I'm Billie Brownie" said the little
creature.
And I'm Bennie Brownie. his broth
err" said another little creature who
came up at just that moment They
both looked exactly alike
I'VE thought we heard you talking
said Billie Brownie.
Yes. we felt quite sure you were."
said Bennie Brownie.
II was" said the blacksnake.
Then we were right" grinned Bill.
ie Brownie.
I'VE were." said Bennis Brownie, as
be hugged his brother.
what funny creatures you. are"
said the blacksnake. Are yss fair
ies?"
Were of the same great family"
taid Billie.
just as 1 am of the family of black.
makes7''
NO" said Bennie, we're of the
great big family OF fairies as you're
Of the great big family of snakes and
reptiles, and we're of the family of
brownies as you are of the family OF
blacksnakes."
aerstand."
What were you talking aboutf"
asked Billie Brownie.
Yes. what were you saying when
We heard you speaking to yourself. or
kissing TO yourself. or whatever you
call your language7" asked Bennie
Brownie.
Kissing will do nicely" said the
blacksnake. wriggling around.
Then tell US your story" said Billie
Brownie.
Perhaps II wasn't a story" said
Bennie Brownie. Perhaps you were
making a speech"
"In any case" said Billie. 30 20
on where you left on"
Just what WIS going to do said
the blacksnske. 81 am not going to
keep this skin forever"
I'VE didn't say anything about skins,
but we spoke about talking" said Bill
lie Brownie.
oh l beg your pardon: thought
you were speaking of SKINS" Missed the
snake politely.
"Oh." said Bennie to his brother, "he
was probably talking of skins when
we came around. Let's ask him to
continue"
pray continue" said Billie Brownie.
"and tell us just what you were say
ing. and all about the skins, too"
The snake wriggled around once
more and then began to hiss this
storyt
81 was left by my mamma with a
number OF other little egg brothers and
sisters under stone. My mamma had
other tusiness to attend to. so she left
us to be Matched out by old Mr. Sun.
My mamma hasn't any fondness for
her children. she Is q sensible snake
mamma.
when was ready to come out from
the egg had my egg tooth all grown.
or, in other words, had grown
sharp little edge In the direction of my
nose. With this was able to leave
the egg.
"Then crawled around and looked
at the world. wasn't a little cry
baby. I got along all right by myself.
didn't need anyone TO tell me
what to do. I picked 1t all up Of my
own accord.
Then. after ] had been out a few
days j shed my first skin and left my
egg tooth with 1t, for no longer had
any use for the egg tooth. was free
then-a free snake-and so am now
out of the egg which held me until
was big enough to look nfter my
self.
But when you heard me talking
was saying what pity 1t is SO few
people care to know about black
snakes. or any snakes, for that mat
ter
1--WE like to Bear about them" said
the brownie brothers. "and we thank
you for telling us your storyw