OT-CHAT: curiosity, literature,
- Subject: OT-CHAT: curiosity, literature,
- From: Linda Mann l*@volfirst.net
- Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 14:09:29 -0400
I've often been called 'an elephant's child' for my constant curiosity
about everything, knew it was from Kipling's Just So stories, but never
had read it until today, when Bill B's post about PCXs and tilting
windmills made me think of it.
The Elephant's Child..." was full of 'satiable curtiosity! He asked
questions about everything that he saw, or heard, or felt, or smelt, or
touched, ..."
"I Keep six honest serving-men:
(They taught me all I knew)
Their names are What and Where and When
And How and Why and Who.
I send them over land and sea,
I send them east and west;
But after they have worked for me,
I give them all a rest.
I let them rest from nine till five.
For I am busy then,
As well as breakfast, lunch, and tea,
For they are hungry men:
But different folk have different views:
I know a person small--
She keeps ten million serving-men,
Who get no rest at all!
She sends 'em abroad on her own affairs,
From the second she opens her eyes--
One million Hows, two million Wheres,
And seven million Whys!"
So, Bill, if the crocodile gets your nose, just remember the advantages
that will bring <g>
--
Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
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