You were a child-prodigy with Garrison Keillor's wit and talent, for sure, Carl!crfriend wrote:[0] I got into trouble for that one at an early age in public school here in the US where we were supposed to regurgitate, verbatim, assorted bits of stuff. I've always had a sense of humour, and a sense of parody and satire. So, needless to say, I got sent to the Headmaster's office (again) when I started the thing off, "'Neath the spreading chestnut tree / 'mid old beer cans and such debris / the village smithy stands...". Thank heavens I had an understanding father. How many 8-year-olds are going to rhyme "debris" with "tree"?
As for aprons, many of those called "pinafore" with a bit more rear overlap and the right hook or button closure, would have made fairly masculine looking dresses. That was the point I tried, and failed, to make. If I ever attempt sewing again, I may take up that challenge.
