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This Judge magazine page contains three distinct pieces of satire: **"The Magical Age of the Child"** (main article): An essay contrasting children's modern entertainment (movies, comic strips, automobiles) with previous generations' simpler imaginative play. The author argues today's children live in a more magical world through mechanical marvels. **"The Plot"** (dialogue): A brief sketch where Mr. Barr complains about Mr. Carr's necktie, then Carr asks him to repeat the complaint in front of Carr's wife—implying he wants his wife to hear criticism of his taste. It's a mild joke about marital dynamics. **"Silence in the Court"** (anecdote): A humorous story about Aunt Dicey, a Black woman testifying before a Black judge in the South. When asked if her testimony was accurate, she corrects the stenographer: she said her "bust measure" was fifty-six, not her age. The humor relies on the dialect and the assumption of confusion, reflecting period attitudes. **"My Enemy"** and **"New Name for MSS."** are brief comic poems about jealousy and editorial stubbornness.

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