"Perhaps they don't know when it is," Mr. Eller suggested in a low voice to his wife.
"Couldn't lose it, could I?" appealed Bobby to the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy.
"Some children lose their birthday before they are big enough to know what it is," comforted Mr. Eller.
"Bobby North has lost his birthday and don't know where to find it!" chanted Richard in derision.
"Ain't not," repeated Bobby dismally.
"That will do, Richard," said Mr. Eller severely. "Go and play pump-pump-pull-away with the other children."
"Yes, sir," said Richard and went obediently off, turning back only once to make a face at the boy who had lost his birthday.
"Never mind, Bobby," said Mr. Eller. "You'll find it some day."
"When I get growed up?"