human
Oh, I like the girl who sits in front of me ever so much, returned Rosemary, cutting an apple into quarters for Shirley.
gpt
Her name is Elsie Stevens and they haven't lived in Eastshore long. Last year she went to the Port Reading school. Elsie Mears sits in back of me; she wasn't promoted. And Nina Edmonds is across the aisle.
human
I don't think much of our teacher, announced Sarah, with deplorable frankness.
gpt
She doesn't look very bright and she says she is afraid of snakes.
human
Well so am I, declared Rosemary.
gpt
I don't think any one is very bright who isn't.
human
That's because you don't know anything about snakes, said Sarah, salting a boiled egg hurriedly.
gpt
Snakes are the best friends the farmer has.
human
My teacher's name is Miss Farmer, chirped Shirley sunnily.
gpt
And we have pink and red and blue crayons to draw on the blackboard with.
human
Take another sandwich, darling, Rosemary urged her.
gpt
You're sure you won't get tired this afternoon? You went home at noon every day last year, you know.
human
Yes, but I'm six now, Shirley reminded her sister.
gpt
Will we have home work in our room, Rosemary?
human
I don't know--I shouldn't think so, answered Rosemary absently.
gpt
Sarah, Nina Edmonds wears her hair pinned up and no hair-ribbon.
human
Well she looks crazy anyway, so what difference does it make? was Sarah's comment on this news.
gpt
You can't go without a hair-ribbon, Rosemary, because your hair will all be in your eyes. Hugh said Nina was trying to be grown up and I guess she is.
human
as Winnie called them, of wishing to appear grown up. At other times she was satisfied to be what Doctor Hugh insisted she should be content to be for several more years,