From the Book It lacked half an hour of school-time. The three Randall boys, Tom, Richard, and Eddie, always looking more spick and span at this time than during the rest of the day, sprawled in easy if ungraceful attitudes on the front porch steps, were discussing a portentous event in boydom of the day before. “Course,” said Tom decisively, “there’s times when a feller’s just got to fight.” “Sure,” Richard corroborated, “lots of times.” “You’d never fight, though, would you, Tom?” queried Eddie. “You can just betcher life I would,” Tom asserted. “And me, too,” echoed Richard. Keywords: Limpy, William Johnston, Randall, Tom, Richard, Eddie,

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