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The Red Well-Read Reader
Story 18
Viciously Slapped
In World War II, many American chaps were caught in Japanese boobie traps.
Around their wrists and ankles irons were clapped, their faces were slapped, their
backs strapped, and their wounds left unwrapped.
For failure to rap or reveal any plan or map, they were fed just baby pap and
maybe a leftover scrap. Some snapped! For trying to escape many were zapped.
Others died because their energy was sapped, often taking a shivering nap without
even a blanket in which to wrap.
Story 19
A Behavioral Lapse
Under the church apse Sister Helga turned and said, "Young chaps, you ought to
have off your caps ! Now place them in your laps. I warn you, another
be•hav•ior•al lapse will get your face several slaps and perhaps your knuckles will
get as many raps."
And as it happened, Tyrone and Tyrell got their raps for talking about Pabst
and the art of shooting craps.
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