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[Page i]CHILD'S WAY

March - April

dedicated to children everywhere

BAHÁ’Í YEAR 126 - 127 [Page ii]dedicated to children everywhere

BAHÁ’Í YEAR 126-127

CHILD’S WAY

Vol. 2, No. 2

1. Bahá’u’lláh, The King of Kings

by Barbara Casterline

3. The Science Corner:

Leaking Pendulum

by Carl Hoagland

4. My Name is Gordon

by Dick Grover

5. Frankfurt House of Worship 8. Buddha’s Birthday 9. What is it? 10. Fun and Games 12. Calendar 14. Mono-Prints 15. Amazing Puzzle 16. Sponge Prints 17. Adventures of Willie Wiggleworm: The Narrow Escape of Hector Magargle

by Alice Bacon

20. Naw Rúz 21. A True Story

by Lady ‎Bloomfield Blomfield‎

22. A Word Game 24. Beautiful Junk

Black Rose

by Howard Ives

Advisory Board: Carole Allen, Ray Johnson, LaNelma Johnson, Maxine Rossman, Mark Rossman, Helen Sousa, Donald Streets

Contributing Editors: Barbara Cook, Robert Hart, Molly King, David Lepard, James Nelson

Art Illustrator and Consultant: Diane Paquet

Subscription Service: LaNelma Johnson

Managing Editors: David Lepard, Mildred Lepard

CHILD’S WAY is published bi-monthly in January, March, May, July, September and November in Amherst, Massachusetts. Manuscripts, editorial correspondence and subscriptions should be addressed to: CHILD’S WAY Magazine, Box 551, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002.

Subscriptions: Second Class mail USA, $4.50; Foreign, $5.00. Single copy, $ .75.

Application to mail at Second-Class postage rate is pending at Amherst, Massachusetts 01002.

Editor’s Note

Dear Friends of CHILD’S WAY,

We hope that you are as pleased with the new cover design as we are. Congratulations to our illustrator and design consultant, Diane Paquet.

You will note the indication on the cover, Bahá’í Year 126-127. The new ‎Baha'i Bahá’í‎ year was marked by the vernal equinox on the 21st of March. By the time you receive this issue, we will be into the year 127. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We noted when preparing our annual report that our subscriptions to date are approaching the 800 mark---a significant increase over the previous year. If you are able to assist in securing further support for the expansion of the magazine, we would appreciate hearing from you regarding ways in which you might help. A regular subscription basis of 1,000 would make it possible to significantly lower the cost of the magazine.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

THE EDITORS OF CHILD’S WAY MAGAZINE [Page 1]This story is about a boy Who grew to be the latest Prophet of God. He came to the world as promised by God to Abraham, to Moses and to Jesus; also to Muhammad, Krishna and Buddha.

BAHÁ’U’LLÁH THE KING OF KINGS

by Barbara Casterline

We all know that a king is someone who is in charge of a whole country, much like a father who looks after members of his family. Today, in most countries, we have democracies. A democracy is governed by all its people instead of by a king. But a hundred years ago kings were so strong in many countries that they did as they pleased, without thinking about what would be good for the people in their land. This story will tell about Husayn-’Alí, later called, Bahá’u’lláh, Someone God sent to tell the kings and rulers of the world how they should behave toward the people.

As Husayn-’Alí was growing up, everyone knew He was no ordinary child. When He was a boy of thirteen, He used to talk with the wise and learned men who visited His father's house. They had studied religion for many years and although He had not gone to school, He was able to understand what they were talking about and even explained difficult questions to them.

What surprised the learned men as much as Husayn-’Alí's knowledge was His politeness. He was always mild and courteous and His father's friends wanted to keep on talking to Him. [Page 2]Husayn-’Alí’s father was one of the ministers to the King of Persia and was very rich. In those days the government did not take care of people who were too old or sick to work and so the people had to depend on the kindness of people like Husayn-’Alí and His father. Anyone in need knew that he could find a friend in Husayn-’Alí.

One day His father had an important job for his seven year old boy to do. He needed someone to go to court to argue a law case in front of the king. Husayn-’Ali helped his father and won the case. Though most people thought serving the king was the best way to get wealth and honor, Husayn-’Ali was not interested in trying to get a high position in the government. Instead, He preferred to take long walks in the country, watch the grasses dance in the breeze, listen to the singing of the birds, ‎breath breathe‎ the perfume of the flowers, and think His own thoughts.

When Bahá’u’lláh (Husayn-’Alí) was twenty-two years old, His father died. The king asked Bahá’u’lláh to take His father's job but He declined the request. The prime minister explained to the king: "Leave Him to Himself. Such a position is unworthy of Him. He has some higher aim in view. I cannot understand Him, but I am convinced that He is destined for some lofty career. His thoughts are not like ours. Let Him alone."

So Bahá’u’lláh lived as He always had and waited for a very important letter to come. This was a letter announcing that a young Man called the Báb was the new Manifestation of God. The Báb sent His first believer, Mulla Husayn, to take the letter to Tihran, the capital city. There he would find the Person to Whom he should deliver it. Mulla Husayn told the people that he met in Tihran about the teachings of the Báb. One night he was talking in his room with a young student who came from the same province as Bahá’u’lláh. Mulla Husayn began to ask questions about Bahá’u’lláh. [Page 3]

THE SCIENCE CORNER

THE LEAKING PENDULUM

by Carl Hoagland

MATERIALS

Funnel-shaped paper cup, or cone made from rolled sheet of paper

String

Yard stick or similar piece of material

Salt or fine sand

Dark colored paper

Two chairs or similar supports

PROCEDURE

Assemble pendulum (cup) as shown in drawing. Do you know what a pendulum is? Look it up in a dictionary.

Tie or tape the free end of the string to the middle of the yard stick.

Brace the stick across the backs of two chairs and adjust the cup so that it nearly touches the floor.

Cut a small hole in the tip of the cup---just large enough for the small grains of salt to pass through.

Place piece of dark-colored paper under cup and fill cup with salt.

Gently swing pendulum (cup) and watch the patterns form on the paper.

How would you describe the patterns when you:

Swing the pendulum in a different direction?

Change the length of the string by rolling it around the stick?

Add weight to the cone?

How many seconds does it take to swing back and forth? [Page 4]

MY NAME IS GORDON

Words and Music by Dick Grover

CHORDS: C C F C My name is Gor-don, what’s your name?

F C D7 G Is it Bill or All-i-son, Can-dy or Jane?

C C F C My name is Gor-don, what’s your name?

C F G7 C Is it Ga-ry or Lar-ry or Car-ol or ‎E-lane Elaine‎?

Why is a lawyer like a tailor? They both deal in suits.

When is a house like a bird? When it has two wings.

Why does a sculptor explode? Because he makes faces and busts.

What is often returned, but never borrowed? Thanks.

Why is a jet plane full of married people like an empty plane? Because there isn’t a single person aboard. [Page 5]

HOUSE OF WORSHIP FRANKFURT

Thus far you have read about two beautiful houses of worship dedicated to the people of the world. They were the Bahá’í Houses of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois and in Sidney, Australia. In this issue of CHILD'S WAY, you will see a picture of one of the newest dawning places of prayer.

On July 4, 1964, a House of Worship was dedicated near Frankfurt, Germany. Do you know where Frankfurt is? Why not stop right now and get a map so that you can refresh your memory.

The temple stands on a low hill in the midst of a peaceful, green countryside near the village of Langenhain. Planned and built by Teuto Rocholl, an architect from Frankfurt, this house of worship seats approximately 500 persons. Nearly 3,000 people came from all around the world to participate in the dedication. Can you figure out how many special programs they needed to plan so that all of the people could attend the dedication? The gigantic task of building the first Bahá’í House of Worship on the European continent was accomplished by the Bahá’ís of Germany, assisted by believers throughout the world.

The construction of the dome is such that a maximum amount of light can enter, bringing an interesting play of light and shadows brightened by the sun's reflections on the 570 glass panels. Below the level of the dome, purple and gray-blue draperies line the glass walls, the color further enhanced by beautiful floral arrangements.

Bahá’u’lláh taught that the time has come for the people of the world to unite. He wrote that in every community there should be a beautiful House of Worship open to all people for prayer and meditation. These buildings will eventually be surrounded by scientific, educational, and humanitarian institutions to apply religion to all phases of life. [Page 6]

Bahá’u’lláh

"What is His occupation?" "He cheers the disconsolate and feeds the hungry." "What of His rank and position?" "He has none apart from befriending the poor and the stranger." "What is His name?" "Husayn-’Alí." "How does He spend His time?" "He roams the woods and delights in the beauties of the countryside."

Mulla Husayn knew this was the Person he had been looking for and had the student take the letter to Bahá’u’lláh. When Bahá’u’lláh got the letter, He new the words in it had come from God. Right away He began to teach the new religion in that part of Persia, winning many people's hearts. One of Bahá’u’lláh's uncles did not understand how people could respond so warmly and eagerly. He decided that Bahá’u’lláh must be a magician---perhaps He charmed people by putting something in their tea!

Like the Báb, Bahá’u’lláh was put in prison for teaching the new religion. But Bahá’u’lláh was not killed for it as the Báb was. The Moslim religious leaders did not know that Bahá’u’lláh would be the One to lead and guide the Bábís after the Báb was martyred. And they certainly did not know that Bahá’u’lláh was the new Manifestation of God Whom the Báb promised would come soon and bring teachings to unite the whole world. If the Moslim clergy had known these things about Bahá’u’lláh, they would probably have had Him killed too. Instead, Bahá’u’lláh was weighted down with heavy chains and kept for four months underground in a dark and filthy dungeon. Then He was sent away from Persia. [Page 7]Bahá’u’lláh had heard the voice of God while He was in prison and had learned that He was to be God's Messenger to mankind. But He did not proclaim His Message right away. Instead, He waited for ten years in Baghdad, helping restore the faith of the few Bábís who had not been killed. He taught them never to fight again, even if the king's army attacked them, and He helped them get over the habit of quarreling among themselves.

Bahá’u’lláh was so discouraged with the Bábís when He first came to Baghdad that He went into the wilderness for two years, leaving them to their mischief. Under His leadership the Bábís became strong in their faith and were known for the purity of their conduct.

Persian members of the Moslim clergy in Baghdad became jealous of Bahá’u’lláh’s great influence, and the King of Persia asked the Sultain of Turkey to move Bahá’u’lláh still farther from Persia.

Now was the time for Bahá’u’lláh to tell the Babis that He was the Promised One. Before leaving Baghdad He spent twelve days talking with them in a garden outside the city. The Bábís called it the Garden of Ridván (Paradise). "Every day," one remembered, "ere the hour of dawn, the gardeners would pick the roses which lined the four avenues of the garden, and would pile them in the center of the floor of His blessed tent. So great would be the heap that when His companions gathered to drink their morning tea in His presence, they would be unable to see each other across it."

Baha’u’lláh declared His mission to His followers in this Garden of Ridvan. In the years of exile ahead of Him, He would tell it to the rest of mankind in letters to the kings and rulers and religious leaders of the world. [Page 8]

LORD BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY

In April children in many parts of the world will be celebrating Lord Buddha's Birthday.

Many of them have learned the poem which follows.

Can you make a chain from bright yellow construction paper? Cut the strips about 7 inches long and 3/4 inch wide. Paste the first strip end to end and link the next one through the first before pasting it. Continue this process until you have a chain the size you want.

GOLDEN CHAIN

I am a link in Lord Buddha's Golden Chain of love that stretches Around the world. I must keep my link bright and strong. I will try to be kind and gentle To every living thing, And protect all who are weaker than myself. I will try to think pure and Beautiful thoughts, To say pure and beautiful words, And to do pure and beautiful deeds, Knowing that on what I do now depends my Happiness and misery. May every link in Lord Buddha's Golden Chain of love Become bright and strong, And may we all attain Perfect Peace.

(author unknown) [Page 9]

WHAT IS IT?

1. A large monkey. 2. Mary had one of these 3. Has nine lives 4. Never changes his spots 5. Never forgets 6. May be in sheep's clothing 7. Man's best friend 8. Ran a race with a turtle 9. Has a very long neck 10. Is quite a clown 11. Doesn't smell very well 12. Carries a hump on his back 13. A famous one is Mickey 14. The king of beasts 15. Is found on a nickel 16. Is a walking pincushion 17. Stores away nuts 18. Brings Santa Claus 19. Has tusks 20. A striped cat that is wild and treacherous 21. Is very stubborn 22. Keeps busy all the time 23. The song says he goes, "Pop" 24. A sly one 25. A nice animal to ride 26. Wears prison stripes

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huod *GZ snatem 61 ләәритәл 81 snow T тәшерг Бор JOM 9

solution below

Team Z ХӘЛегг Ելոա *IZ Ләбт оч T and 9T ST элец 8 700 ε qure T Z ade I 9 ет [Page 10]

1 REBUS PUZZLE

What does this puzzle say?

LY 2 HO LY 2 R MAKE 1000 HEALTHY + YYYYYY

2 HIDDEN MESSAGE

Start at the letter "P" and move your pen- cil from letter to letter, up and down or across in any direction except diagonally. If you do it correctly you'll get a message from the pilot.

LTPAS ESLEE BRUALF TSOST AEYNE

3 PICTURE CROSS WORD PUZZLE

Guess the words shown in the picture clues and write them, 1 letter in each square, into the diagram shown below.

ACROSS 1. 3.

DOWN : 1. 2.

4 MIXED UP SAYINGS

Connect the words in the 1st column, with a pencil, with the words in the 2nd and 3rd columns, so as to make up popular sayings.

Casting feather the worm A stitch you leap is better The early in a pod pound Fit as before swine before Birds of a has his day Half a loaf in time out Look out cucumber Alike as before fiddle As cool as two peas foolish Every dog bird catches saves nine Penny wise pearls flock together Out of sight of mind than none [Page 11]

5 MAGIC NUMBER CIRCLE

Can you arrange all the numbers from 1 through 7 in the circles of the diagram shown below, so that any 3 numbers in a straight line add up to 12?

6 GUESS WORD PUZZLE

The first letters of the words you must guess spell a U.S. city, reading up and down. Write in the words over the dashes.

a. Seventy Six = _ _ _ _ _ _

b. Not difficult = _ _ _ _

c. Tells time = _ _ _ _ _

d. Sweet potato = _ _ _

e. Not new = _ _ _

f. Flower = _ _ _ _

g. Queen’s husband = _ _ _ _

7 BATS IN YOUR BELFRY

Which kind of BAT is in a fight? A BAT + T + L + E. Follow the clues given below and write the missing letters over the dashes, 1 letter for each dash.

WHICH BAT ...

a ... is all wet? BAT _ _

b ... has soldiers in it? _ _ _ BAT

c ... can tumble? _ _ _ _ BAT

d ... makes cookies? BAT _ _ _

e ... is the 7th day? _ _ _ _ BAT _

What is the best thing to put into a pie?

What goes uphill and downhill and yet stands still?

What has 4 fingers and a thumb, but has no flesh or bone?

Which is faster, heat or cold?

8 TRAFFIC JAM PUZZLE

You have arrived at the airport of a strange city and have rented a car. Take your pencil and find the quickest route from the airport to the city.

solution on page 20 [Page 12]

Calendar of the Nineteen Day Feast

cut out.

tape calendar to your wall. fold on line between the arabic name of the month and the translation - Tape and all the months will fit!

Bahá				SPLENDOR		21 MARCH NAW-RÚZ
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31	1 APRIL	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	you can make each month a different color!
		Jalál	GLORY	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18

[Page 13]

19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27
Jamál BEAUTY	28	29	30	1 MAY	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16

[Page 14]

MATERIALS

Coloring agent Finger paint Non-porous work surface Formica table top Heavy glass slab (bind the edges with tape) Clay board Cookie sheet Heavy aluminum foil

Paper Tissue Typewriter Tracing Paper toweling Drawing

PROCEDURE

Prepare individual jars of colored finger paint by adding either powdered tempera or food coloring.

Apply finger paint to work surface and make picture or design.

Carefully lay paper on paint, hold it in place and rub the back of the paper thoroughly but gently.

Lift paper and allow to dry. [Page 15]

AMAZING PUZZLE

This month we have a puzzle for you to do. It is a MAZE. You have to start at the beginning and try to find your way through. While you are doing this, pretend you are on a journey towards God. On this journey certain things will help you to reach God. These include:

BEING HELPFUL - LEARNING GOD’S WORD - BEING BRAVE -

BEING HAPPY - OBEDIENCE - BEING POLITE - PRAYERS -

KINDNESS - LOVING GOD.

If you do these things you will find your way to God. But if you do not, you will probably become lost and get quite mixed up. The same thing will happen in this maze. Follow all the good things and you will reach God. But remember, look out for selfishness and unkindness and all of the other things that keep you away from your destination.

Good luck.

GOD LOVING GOD KINDNESS BEING HAPPY UNKINDNESS BEING GRUMPY BEING POLITE LEARNING GOD’S WORD RUDENESS BEING HELPFUL BEING BRAVE LAZINESS BEING SELFISH PRAYERS DISOBEDIENCE OBEDIENCE [Page 16]

MATERIALS

Paper

• Construction
• Mill screen
• Newsprint
• Oatmeal or Manila

Sponge - cut into variety of sizes

Tempera paint

PROCEDURE

Make a "stamp pad" by dropping paint onto folded wet cloth or towel ‎layed laid‎ in shallow container.

Dip sponge lightly into paint pad. Press on paper for print, using an up-and-down movement.

Repeat print where desired.

Add new color with change of sponge size and shape. [Page 17]

WILLIE WIGGLEWORM

by Alice Bacon

THE NARROW ESCAPE OF HECTOR MAGARGLE

Hector Magargle was sure he was the smartest young worm in Amentia. He had been up to the top of the world by himself. He had escaped Toby Toad’s sticky tongue and he had sidestepped a slippery snake. He had only gotten a sunburn from the strong sunlight. He bragged to little Willie Wiggleworm that nothing could get HIM---not even in the big garden at the top of the world. In fact, he was on his way there now---would Willie like to come along?

"I had to go to bed without my sand stew for going to the top of the world," said Willie sadly, remembering how he had later given his bowl of stew to Monster.

Hector Magargle tossed his segments from side to side scornfully. "I don’t tell my mother where I’m going! I’m older than you and I’m smart, so I can take care of you. Tell your mother we are going DOWN to Eight-Foot to practice tunneling." [Page 18]

Willie

"Oh, I couldn't---I couldn't tell a. . . w-e-1-1-." Willie humped up and down in delicious anticipation of the lovely forbidden garden. So they slithered off together going as quietly as possible. Only old Adam Angle blocked a burrow tunnel to halt them. "Where you boys going?" he asked with a wise smile.

"Oh, just to practice tunneling," said Hector Magargle airily. "Worms that go UP instead of DOWN usually end up on a fish-hook," he said. Hector motioned Willie to get behind him, and they hurridly humped around old Adam.

When they reached the top of the earth, Willie Wiggleworm sniffed for his friend, Monster. But Monster had gone to the circus that day. Willie told Hector how Monster had put him down off his shovel and let him live.

"He said he wouldn't hurt a worm," said Willie, "and he came to my house and stayed for supper."

"A likely story," sniffed Hector Magargle. "You didn't have a monster in your house!"

Just then, Skippy Swisher, a magnificent orange-colored cat with a. magnificent orange and black tail strolled through the garden on lightly-treading feet. Skippy walked proudly as a privileged cat should. He knew David loved him best---except Daddy-Al and Mom-Abbie, of course. Skippy Swisher slept on David's bed and had warm milk in his very own dish and fish for supper every day. He was never hungry, and he had no reason for hunting birds---except it was such fun! Stalking Red Robin was very exciting---besides, David had gone off and left him so he wouldn't be around to scold him for bird hunting. [Page 19]Suddenly, his waving tail stopped. There was Red Robin, hopping along sidewisė in the garden, his head cocked to the ground to hear the slightest movement of an earthworm. Skippy Swisher's whiskers twitched. He crouched low to the ground and his tail only moved at the very tip---a tiny ripple and a cunning quirk. His eyes grew bigger and bigger and his body quivered from side to side.

Just then Red Robin heard Hector Magargle under the ground. Hector had turned around to brag to Willie Wiggleworm about his adventure in this very garden with a centipede---"with a million-trillion legs."

As he said "million-trillion," Red Robin opened his beak quick as a flash to drag up Hector Magargle and gobble him.

At that very same moment, quick as a flash, Skippy Swisher pounced for Red Robin!

It was the most terrifying moment of Hector Magargle's life!

It was the most terrifying moment of Red Robin's life!

It was the most disappointing moment of Skippy Swisher's life!

For Red Robin fluttered out of reach of Skippy Swisher's pouncing open claws. Just as he pounced, Red Robin saw him and dropped Hector Magargle and flew frantically away.

Willie Wiggleworm was beneath a tomato vine, and he was so horrified when he saw Hector Magargle snatched by Red Robin that he lay lifeless for a moment. Then, he gathered his trembling segments together and leaped back underground.

Hector Magargle, gasping in every pore of his moist body and with all ten of his hearts pumping in terror, was right behind Willie Wiggleworm as they raced down through Three-Foot and Six-Foot and finally into their home burrow of Amentia.

"Wh--what'll we tell our mothers?" gasped Willie. [Page 20]

NAW-RUZ GREETINGS

March 21 Year 127

Naw-Ruz means "New Day.' The Bahá’í New Year's Day, which falls on March 21 at the time of the vernal equinox, has its origin in Iranian tradition. Although the Persians adopted the lunar calendar of Islam, they have never abandoned the celebration of Naw-Ruz.

SOLUTION TO FUN AND GAMES

EARLY TO BED EARLY TO RISE MAKE MEN HEALTHY WEALTHY AND WISE..

2 PLEASE FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS.

3 a) Number b) Easy c) Watch 6d) Yame) Old - f) Rose - g) King = NEW 7 YORK.

bat-H - b) COM-bat c) ACRO-bat d) bat-TER. -e) SAB-bat-H

HOUSE A G N DUCKS

More next issue!

START [Page 21]

A TRUE STORY

adapted from the CHOSEN HIGHWAY by Lady Blomfield

Even though Bahá’u’lláh and His Family lived as prisoners, He tried in every way to make them happy.

When Tuba Khanum was a child, she and her sisters had a difficult time. The only time they had with their loving and wonderful Father, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, was at tea early in the morning. He was always so busy taking care of the hundreds of people who came to Him for help. But at tea, He would chant prayers and tell them wonderful stories of the Lord Christ and His Mother, of Muhammad, of Moses and the other Prophets. They loved Him very much.

Later when they attended school from seven in the morning until five in the afternoon, they had a little reading and writing but no play time and only a little to eat at noon. Mostly they listened to someone reading but who never explained anything.

When the children needed someone to listen to their troubles and difficulties they always went to their grandfather, Bahá’u’lláh. He took an interest in everything about them. Tuba says in her letters; "We children looked upon Bahá’u’lláh as another loving Father. . . He used to send to Beirut every year to buy stuff for our clothes. Bahá’u’lláh would then call for us to [Page 22]

A WORD GAME

The children form a circle and sit on the floor. The teacher asks the children to think of a Bahá’í word, or any other word which might be associated with a season, a lesson or a topic. A ball is rolled to one of the children. As soon as he can say a word, he may roll the ball to another child. Each child should think of a new word. Some of the words might include: the names of the Manifestations of God, prayer, unity, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, love, The Báb, Bahá’u’lláh, etc.

A TRUE STORY cont.

choose which we liked best for our frocks. . . He was always punctual, and loved daintiness and order. . . and liked to see everybody well groomed and as neatly dressed as possible." You can imagine that this was not easy, as prisoners cannot go wherever and whenever they wish.

Tuba tells us that "above all things, cleanliness was desirable to Him. 'Why not put on your prettiest frocks?' He would say to us. "All our holidays, all our treats and our happiness came from Him in those days; when boxes of swetts were brought to Him He would set some aside for us. . . 'Let the dear children come in and have some dessert, He often said, when we were being sent off to bed---My Father and mother not wishing that we should disturb Him---but He always welcomed us with loving words. How we adored Him!

"Now children, tomorrow you shall come with Me for a picnic to the Ridván,' He would say, and our night was so full of joy we could hardly sleep." [Page 23]"I---I guess I'll tell my mother the truth," said Hector. By the time he had reached his home, however, he had regained some of his ‎gragging bragging‎ airs.

"There I was," he told Mama Magargle, who was setting the supper table; "there I was, struggling to get away from this big bird when along came a HUGE furry mountain lion and scared that bird and I got away! I guess I'm the bravest worm in Amentia!"

"Huffmp," said Mama Magargle, setting out a tureen of sand stew in the middle of the table; "You are a worm of no sense and little bravery! Why aren't you satisfied to play in your own yard?"

"I'm sorry, Mama," said Hector Magargle meekly. But as he thought over his escape, he was certain that he had managed very bravely to escape Red Robin. He forgot that Skippy Swisher had made his get-away possible.

‎Wille Willie‎ crept into his burrow and told Mama Wiggleworm all about the narrow escape of Hector; how he had been persuaded by Hector to go along and how Adam Angle had tried to stop them. He felt sure he would have to go to bed without his supper.

Mama Wiggleworm said "no," he had told her the truth, and besides she was fixing a big plate of leaf ‎mound mold‎ salad. Willie liked leaf mold salad even more than he liked sand stew.

‎Than That‎ night, Willie sat on Monster's bedpost and retold him the adventure.

"Oh Willie," said Monster, "Skippy Swisher wouldn't eat a Red Robin! But he DOES love to pretend he's a WILD cat!" [Page 24]

Beautiful Junk containers

Crayon Holders — Decorated orange juice cans

Puppet stage A washer box!

Paint Dishes — T.V. Dinner pans, oleo cans

Puppet Rack — small detergent bottles bolted to scrap lumber. [Page 25]

THE BLACK ROSE

from PORTALS TO FREEDOM by Howard C. Ives

" . . . ‘Abdu’l-Bahá had gone to the Bowery Mission to speak to several hundred of New York's wretched poor. As usual, with Him went a large group of Persian and American friends, and it made a unique spectacle as this party of Orientals in flowing robes and strange headgear made its way through the East Side. . .

Not unnaturally a number of boys gathered in their train and soon they became a little too vocal in their expression. . .

‎'Can't we go? 'Can't we go?'‎ one who seemed to be the leader asked.

'I think that would be impossible,' Mrs. Kinney told them, 'but if you come to my home next Sunday. . . I will arrange for you to see Him.'

‘Abdu’l-Bahá was standing at the door and He greeted each boy as he came in; sometimes with an arm around a shoulder, but always with such smiles and laughter it almost seemed that He was a boy with them.

. . . Among the last to enter the room was a colored lad of about thirteen years. He was quite dark and being the only boy of his race among them, he evidently feared he might not be welcome. When ‘Abdu’l-Bahá saw him His face lighted up with a heavenly smile. He raised His hand with a gesture of princely welcome and exclaimed in a loud voice so that none could fail to hear, that here was a black rose.

The room fell into instant silence. The black face became illumined with a happiness and love hardly of this world. The other boys looked at him with new eyes." [Page 26]--BLANK--