Judge — December 20, 1930 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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reads use. stinnes the ) mare there ndred . He in the f their cre: supper me of b, dis- JUDGE >Twas the Week Before Christmas By Marion Deitrick ‘O", John! You haven't told ine yet w at you want for Christmas.” Now you've just got to tell ime what you want, dear. You haven't nme a single hint, and it’s get- son “fo, hum. Get anything.” “Oh, you're always so sweet and modest and won't offer any sugges- tions. But I really want vou to. I want you to tell me so I can get you the y thing you want.” Mmp. Don't care. Get anything you want to.” “No. T want you te How shout something to read? Wouldn't you like a nice book instead of an old newspaper, fora change? Wouldn't reading a real good book, “Well, tell me what book you'd like. Or how about something just to make your reading pleasanter? One of those reading lamps that fasten on your head—or do they fasten on the they keep you from Just look how eyes right now! book? Anyway, John, look how Wouldn't vou like one of those lamps? Don't you think it would make your reading easier?” “Mmph.” you're frowning! Ax? you ought to have a nice new £M eveshade, too. A real smart, good-looking one. Or—I know! I could have your glasses fixed for you. Isn't it time you had them changed, John? You've been complaining a concentrating your glasses that cause that, having trouble It is isn’t it? “Gmph “Well, it must be, because I know you're supposed to have them changed ery so often. Or—J know what! How would you like some brand new “Would you boys like to see some of my home movies?” y My: ff u “You'll have to stop whistling, my good man—you'’re annoying the choir.” glasses? Some of those nice tortoise- shell ones like the college students wear—don’'t you think they’ re distine: tive? John! attention to wha \ “Well, doggone it, can't you see I'm r—" : i, you're reading! You're always reading whenever I'm trying to talk to you! I should think the lit- tle bit of time you have to spend with me you'd want to spend it being able and sociable instead of ri all the time. And I think it’s mean of you when I’m trying to think of things to make things pleasanter and casier for you, for you just to go right on reading! Now put up your old paper and tell me what you want for Christmas—John, do you hes “Well, all right, then, I just won't get you anything at all—so there!” comicbooks.com