"The American understands! The American understands!" one of the little bright-eyed boys said to the missionary in Korean.
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A missionary was teaching a class of Koreans about Heaven.
A little hand shot up.
The missionary nodded that the child could speak.
"Will there be any Japs in Heaven?"
This was a baffling question; for diplomatic destinies were at stake. But missionaries are usually honest, so she said, "Yes, if they are good Japs!"
"Then I don't want to go!" said the little eight-year-old Korean with emphasis.
Another teacher was telling a class in Geography to draw a map of the Orient.
One Korean child said, "Do we have to put in that little group of islands east of the coast of China?"