On 2018-07-13 12:34 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/13/2018 12:10 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> I had my plait dipped in ink!Â* Wrecked the ribbon!
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> Okay, I believe you and Dave!Â* I think I first read about the idea in
> the book Tomy Sawyer (written by Mark Twain aka Samuel Clemens).Â* Maybe
> that's where all those boys got the idea. LOL

I don't know for sure where I got the idea. It happened over 50 years
ago. It seemed harmless enough at the time. It was a surprise to me
when she jerked forward, yanking the braid out of my hand (and inkwell)
and swayed back and forth like a paint brush across her her white blouse.