Lois Lowry quote
January 21st 2012 01:01
At various times in my life I've read more books written for children than ones written for adults. I enjoyed Lois Lowry's books about a girl called Anastasia at one point because they were sharply and wittily written, and didn't see the parents as idiots...always a plus.
Here's a brief moment from chapter one of Anastasia at Your Service
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Her mother appeared in the doorway with an orange potholder mitten on one hand.
'Did you call me?' she asked cheerfully. 'I thought I heard someone call, "Mom".'
'I was groaning, for Pete's sake,' said Anastasia. 'Can't you even recognise a groan when you hear one?'
'Do it again.'
'GROAN,' roared Anastasia. Then she went on, dramatically, 'I am dying. I have clasped an asp to my bosom.'
'Must have been a heck of a disappointment for the asp. You hardly even have a bosom.'
Here's a brief moment from chapter one of Anastasia at Your Service
Her mother appeared in the doorway with an orange potholder mitten on one hand.
'Did you call me?' she asked cheerfully. 'I thought I heard someone call, "Mom".'
'I was groaning, for Pete's sake,' said Anastasia. 'Can't you even recognise a groan when you hear one?'
'Do it again.'
'GROAN,' roared Anastasia. Then she went on, dramatically, 'I am dying. I have clasped an asp to my bosom.'
'Must have been a heck of a disappointment for the asp. You hardly even have a bosom.'
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