Evening star., 1960-06-22
Of LOVE and
LAUGHTER
An Old DereIict Is Really
An Excitinq Pirate Ship
By MARJORIE HOLMES

The old derelict boat comes coastng down the lake
day like riderleSs horse. Hey ook!" everybody
exclaims It'll only the dam and break up, let's
rescue It,"
The males drag it in and tie it, hoping somebody will
lay claim But you ask seems to know or care
where FROM old and battle scared Home
made at that its wooden bottom eaky its seats warped
Though bet plenty of fish caught out of it in its
day"
asks Sink her? Might make good fishing hole"
Sink her?" the boys exclaim aghast mo. no let us
have it. we'll make it into pirate ship!"
Dream of Treasure Island
pirate ship?" you both exclaim. amused
Nov all we'll need is calking compound, some good
waterproof paint mast, rudder sail . :"
And plank to walk on" buddy chimes in. And
one of those whatdya call EN- things they rammed you
with?"
And treasure chest to keep the treasure in the
hold. :"
The talk becomes expansive The old barge rocking at
bay rapidly is becoming galleon in full sail Little boys
and their dreams you remark bengny to husband
Sheets in Full Soil
Before long the dock is ringing, not only with plans
hammer and nails Hey that caking compound costs
money waterproof paint" their astonished father
begins to sputter "A little boys dreams can be darned
pensive Hey you kids don't chop that brand lum
Der, need it for the house!"
That's right you admonish worriedly. "A nice long
stick would make a better mast anyway"
You about your work, vaguely Of hatchet
blows. At the of Timber" you rush to the porch
to discover they've just felled a sizabe sapling.
stem your own tide of protests. They're proud of
themselves struggling toward their objective So conf
cal determined And it's all such futile project poor
kids
Yet somehow, with rope, sweat, and sheer boy
belief they get the trunk erect.
Look, dear" You beckon to your husband Isn't
that just too touching? mean" You do double. Sen
ment dies bowling death you realize they're drapng
it with one of best percale sheets Feeling like
WITCH you screaming to the haul it ngoriously
down.
Fully Rugged and Ready for Launching
Meeky with surprising skill they splice the old split
you oist upon them And there she stands, fully
rgged.
Everybody down for the launching of the Night
Hawk" they yell Especially it's too heavy for
to get into the water" they add quite practically.
Frankly impressed, you 60 to their aid. We'll, I'll
pretty neat"
They beam they shove and tug 1t takes couple
of neighbor dads accomplish the mission BE careful
of the spear!' With enormous smack she hits the
water, lurchng drunkenly.
Pirates Swarm Aboard
Young pirates swarm aboard. Get your life belts"
you order, tossing them paraphernaa Take inner
tubes
They take off, already baing, and padding in the
scant, Intellectual breeze. Wen sail down to the
bend and find cave"
Dear, do you really Think" you ask your husband
law, let EN- go. What goods pirate ship you
can't have real adventure?"
Gripning, the stand watching the boys and their
pirate ship They stand with their hands in their pockets
There is strange restless light in their eyes.
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