Dear Marjorie:
I have two blue eyes and a roof of brown hair. Besides, I have a nose, a mouth, and two ears. But I must not tell you any more, or you will guess who I am. My name is short and begins with T.
Somebody
Tom's next letter was written to George, the biggest and strongest boy in the room. He and Tom were good friends. Probably Tom wrote the letter in order to have some fun with George. This is it:
Dear George:
I am the boy who can spank you. I think I shall do it soon, if I feel like it. Better be good when I am near. Of course you know who I am. My name is short and begins with T. Better be good, George.
Somebody
Tom's mother asked whether this letter might not hurt George's feelings.
"Oh, no," laughed Tom. "He knows that I am only joking. Why, he is so big and strong, he could spank me, if he wanted to."
Tom's third letter was to a friend whose name was Mary. Tom liked to tease her. Only a few days before, he had thrown snowballs at her. Here is the letter:
Dear Mary:
I am the very, very good boy who never teases you. I never pull your hair. I never throw more than one snowball at you, at a time.
Somebody
Oral Exercise. 1. Which one of the three letters by Tom do you like best? Read the sentence or sentences in it that you like specially.
2. What plan does Tom follow in writing letters? Why did he decide to follow this plan?