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A boy, before he really grows up, is pretty much like a wild animal. He can get the wits scared clear out of him today and by tomorrow have forgotten all about it.
Of course, everyone my age knows this story. The Wonderful World of Disney, introduced by Mr. Disney himself, fed a whole generation with delights of this sort; just put on the TV at 7:00 on Sunday night and watch something wonderful, but don’t forget because there is no DVR, so if you miss it, you are waiting for summer reruns.
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Of course, everyone my age knows this story. The Wonderful World of Disney, introduced by Mr. Disney himself, fed a whole generation with delights of this sort; just put on the TV at 7:00 on Sunday night and watch something wonderful, but don’t forget because there is no DVR, so if you miss it, you are waiting for summer reruns.
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One more children's classic that I wish so much I had read as a child. I watched the movie many, many times as it was often played in the after-school special time slot. If you have seen the movie or read the book you will know that I sobbed each time -- and again when I finished the last words of the book.
Old Yeller is the story of a 14 year old boy left to take care of his family when his father must leave for a long period of time for some work. Told by his father “you are the man of the fami ...more
Old Yeller is the story of a 14 year old boy left to take care of his family when his father must leave for a long period of time for some work. Told by his father “you are the man of the fami ...more
This story was much shorter and simpler than I realized. I think I was actually more attached to Yeller as he was in the movies and for the first time, I think the movie was actually better.
I didn't care for Travis at all in the beginning, because it really seemed that he had it in for every animal he met. The bulls, mules, dogs, everything. Of course, allowances have to be made for the time period and he was trying very hard to be the responsible man of the house while he father was away.
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I didn't care for Travis at all in the beginning, because it really seemed that he had it in for every animal he met. The bulls, mules, dogs, everything. Of course, allowances have to be made for the time period and he was trying very hard to be the responsible man of the house while he father was away.
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