Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1918 — His Only Chance [ARTICLE]

His Only Chance

It was an old situation. Mother went through the pantry, and found that son had been at the layer cake. She sighed, assumed her severe look, and went back into the living room. “Robert,” she said, “didn’t I tell you not to touch that cake without asking permission? And didn’t I tell you that you couldn’t have any cake just before meal time?” “Yes’m.” “Then why did you take some cake without asking permission?” “Because I wanted some cake just before meal time.” His argument was flawless, whatever is said about, his obedience.