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August 19, 2003
from “Pippi Goes On Board” by Astrid Lindgren
… the children came to a perfume shop. In the show window was a large jar of freckle salve, and beside the jar was a sign which read: DO YOU SUFFER FROM FRECKLES?
“What does the sign say?” asked Pippi. She couldn’t read very well because she didn’t want to go to school as other children did.
“It says, ‘Do you suffer from freckles?’” said Annika.
“Does it indeed?” said Pippi thoughtfully. “Well, a civil question deserves a civil answer. Let’s go in.”
She opened the door and entered the shop, closely followed by Tommy and Annika. An elderly lady stood back of the counter. Pippi went right up to her. “No!” she said decidedly.
“What is it you want?” asked the lady.
“No,” said Pippi once more.
“I don’t understand what you mean,” said the lady.
“No, I don’t suffer from freckles,” said Pippi.
Then the lady understood, but she took one look at Pippi and burst out, “But my dear child, your whole face is covered with freckles!”
“I know it,” said Pippi, “but I don’t suffer from them. I love them. Good morning.”
Posted by pogo at August 19, 2003 06:38 PM
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No!
Posted by: dakota on August 20, 2003 03:21 AM
No! Good morning!
I need to thank my dear friend Sarah for giving me the best early birthday present in the form of a Pippi book. I finished it last night, and it still affected me the same as if I had been 8 years old. It also has the most amazing illustration of Pippi and a tiger, who look like they’re cuddling in the cutest way. Actually, Pippi is carrying the tiger.
Posted by: tam on August 20, 2003 09:00 AM
it’s kinda like me and jesus.
Posted by: jacob on August 20, 2003 09:35 AM
Pippi is lovely.
Pippi for President.
Pippi for America.
America for Pippi.
Posted by: Colleen on October 29, 2003 10:00 PM