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CHILDREN AT PLAY by JACK MERTEN

First Line: THE WIND IS RUSTLING IN THE LAME,' SAID SYBIL
Last Line: "LET'S DO,"" JANE SAID."
Subject(s): CHILDREN; RAIN; CHILDHOOD;

THE wind is rustling in the lane," said Sybil;
"Fairies whispering," said Jane;
"The leaves are sighing overhead;"
"Songs of dying birds," Jane said.

"The vines are dripping with the rain," said Sybil;
"Diamond necklaces," said Jane;
"The toadstools perk their ugly heads;"
"Cricket umbrellas," Jane said.

"The water beats against the pane," said Sybil;
"Clouds are beating drums," said Jane;
"Let's go ask for sugar-bread;"
"Let's do," Jane said.



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