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Secrets of the Attic

Father Knows Best · February 21, 1952 · 29 min · 4,579 words

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Back in the days of ancient Rome, folks used to go to the Colosseum to watch a gladiator fight a lion. That must have been quite a tough little. Almost as spectacular as the struggle going on in the living room of the White Frame House on Maple Street, where a man is fighting with a newspaper.

The man, Jim Anderson, 160 pounds. The newspaper, the Springfield Clarian, 6 and 1 half ounces. Where in the name of town-founded Caesar? Can't find anything in his mixed up island just I call a newspaper.

What in the world are they doing with this thing? Too bad he's losing. Let's look into the kitchen where two of the younger Anderson are engaged in the battle of the dish band. Like this.

Holy cow. Why do I have to dry dishes? Where's Kathy? I told you about. I've scused Kathy tonight. It was very nice of you to volunteer to help Eddie. to help Eddie. Who volunteered? I was drafted.

Barbara, where's the rest of the paper? It's all there in the living room, Jim. Drawing dishes is not a man's work. Look who's a man all of a sudden. Daddy, don't argue with him. A family like I thought I have a dishwasher.

We have. I'm it. I mean an automatic. Seven nights a week. How automatic can you get? What's the dishes? Oh, grown. We ought to have an electric lawn mower too. I could use the motor when I'm not mowing the lawn.

Which is 365 days a year. Children, if you're going to Audrey, you'll just have to. Over it. I'm busy in the kitchen, dear. What is it? Margaret, where's Kathy? Hi, just Mr. from Drying District, and I've been very special to do.

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