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M ary.— T wo parts of a ruler.
Teach Kit.— W hat ca.11 you sav of the size of these parts ? James,
you may tell me.
James (who has been furtively tempted into trading knives by Johnny
Simpkins and has lost track a little).— They are of the same length.
T eacher {reprovingly)„■— You are very much behind, Janies, Who
call tell?
Bessie (eagerly raising hand).— Please, Miss Brent, I can tell.
They are twin parts of the same length.
T e a c h e r (glares at poor Bessie),— Bessie Sanders, you have not been
listening. (Bessie sinks back greatly dismayed, and anxiously tries to
grasp the lesson for a time.)
T eacher,— Marcus, you m ay tell.
Marcus.— E qual parts.
T e a ch e r (breaks crayon into two parts).— W hat have I, Jam es?
J ames.-— T wo parts.
T eacher,— W hat kind of parts, Ezra?
E z ra (carelessly).— 'Equal parts,
S a ll y ,— No, teacher, the ends aren't aiike!
T e a c h e r .— That is so, in this case, Sally, W e will take the pieces
of the ruler. W hat can you say of them ?
S ally.— They are equal parts.
T eacher.— H ow many parts of the apple did I first take, Jonas?
J onas.— I disremember,
T k ach ftk (correcting the incorrect word, takes up a piece).— How
iiianv have I taken now ?
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J onas.— 'One part.
T e a c h e r .— W hat kind of part?
Jonas.—-One equal part.
T e a c h e r .— Now how many have I, M arcus?
M ar cu s.— T hree equal parts,
T kach Eli,'—-What can you say of three as compared with one, Ezra ?
Jonas (excitedly).— Teacher, you haven’t pared a single part; the
peeling is all on!