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BETTER THAN ‘LA PLUME DE MA TANTE’

Did you take French? Then you’ll remember the nonsense line about your aunt’s pen. It helped you learn articles, but otherwise, it was straight out of the Kingdom of Random.

Well, our 17-year-old can now go that one better. In French class yesterday, she and a partner were supposed to tell each other things they would do if they could, and then explain why they couldn’t.

You know: “I’d give you the pen of my aunt but I haven’t got an aunt.”

Well, our daughter got into the spirit of the thing when she said, “I’d put on my black pants but I haven’t got any legs.”

Her partner returned, “I’d take you to the movies but I don’t have any eyes.”

They didn’t get much French learned, but they sure had a good time.

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Praise report: Joy, joy, joy. Our friend Callie came in second in the district diving meet yesterday and was named an All-American. Your gifts to her of talent and dedication have paid off beautifully, Lord. We praise You for this glorious outcome, and are happy for her parents and grandparents as well. (Titus 3:14)

Prayer requests: Patience and rest, Lord, for the family of Claudia, who is struggling in a Kansas City hospital after surgery for colon cancer . . . may our dear friend’s brother-in-law George get the job that will bring him and his family closer to loved ones . . . and healing and strength for Arturo, the boy who had a bone-marrow transplant. We pray, too, that he will be inspired to open his heart to the saving grace of Jesus Christ, as he has been hearing the Gospel from visitors through his ordeal. (1 Peter 1:5)