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And then there were speeches by the Presidentboardeducation and the Trustees, who seemed to appreciate the privilege more than most of the pupils, Jehosophat thought, for they never stopped when they had the chance. He looked out of the window. Over by the orchard, he could hear a flicker go "Rat-a-tat-tat," boring away at the old apple tree.
Again the spectacles of the Presidentboardeducation looked over the children in grave surprise. They lighted on Jehosophat. "Come, come, my little man, there's nothing to be afraid of." And the Presidentboardeducation smiled on him, with that sort of smile "grownups" always put on when they're going to "do something for your good," like pulling a tooth, for instance, or offering you castor oil.
"Recitation by Je-hos-o-phat Green!" How loud it sounded! The Presidentboardeducation was looking all over the room. "Come, come," he said, "where is Jehosophat?" Now that boy couldn't rise, for the tail of his jacket had slid down in the crack of the seat, and Fatty Hamm was holding it tight so he couldn't even move.
His hair was slicked down extra tight, too, and he kept gazing down into his new store hat. He felt very sorry for himself, and even sorrier for Jehosophat. But the Presidentboardeducation was saying, "Come, come," again, and then, "Tut, tut!" And all-of-a-sudden Fatty let go of his coat, and Jehosophat found himself on his feet and on his way to the platform.
He wanted to take a little of the glass of water that stood by the Presidentboardeducation just one little sip for his throat felt so dry and his tongue stuck to the roof of his mouth. But he couldn't. He made the fine bow all right, and Mother looked at Father as much as to say, "There, I knew our boy could do it."
"The boy stood on the burning deck," he called, louder than before. "The boy stood on the burning deck," still louder. "Yes, yes, my little man," said the Presidentboardeducation, still with that smile that Jehosophat hated so, and before he knew it he was shouting right back at the spectacles: "Eating peanuts by the peck. His father called 'e wouldngo Causehelovedispeanutsso!"
But just then Fatty Hamm, who sat behind him, leaned over and whispered, "Don't forget the peanuts, Joshy!" Jehosophat frowned and tried not to pay any attention, but the Presidentboardeducation had taken out his spectacles and was reading from a paper. "Recitation by ." He couldn't seem to understand the name and put on his glasses a little nearer the end of his nose,
Yes sir, he shouted the last line oh, so loud, like a little bull, right in the Presidentboardeducation's face. And the Presidentboardeducation was so startled that he almost knocked the pitcher of water off the table.
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