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IRONING DAY by BURGES JOHNSON

First Line: I DON'T SEE WHY THE GROWN-UPS CARE
Last Line: TO WASH AND IRON EVERY DAY.
Subject(s): CHILDREN; CLEANLINESS; DOLLS; GIRLS; PLAY; TOYS; CHILDHOOD;

I don't see why the grown-ups care
Each time they find a rip or tear,
And seem to feel so badly, just
Because my clothes get soiled and mussed.

My children keep @3too@1 clean and neat,—
And dirty dollies are a treat.
I find it quite the nicest play
To wash and iron every day.



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