“Dad himself used to tell a story about one time when Mother went off to fill a lecture engagement and left him in charge at home. When Mother returned, she asked him if everything had run smoothly. Didn't have any trouble except with that one over there,' he replied. 'But a spanking brought him into line.' Mother could handle any crisis without losing her composure. That's not one of ours, dear,' she said. 'He belongs next door.” IfsSaidStoriesHomeRunningUsedMotherNextLeftLinesTroubleDoorsDadLosingCrisisDearHandleEngagementOne TimeLecturesComposureSpankingLosing Her Book:CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN Source: CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN
“I give nightly praise to my Maker that I never cast a ballot to bring that lazy, disreputable, ill-tempered beast into what was once my home. I'm glad that I had the courage to go on record as opposing that illegitimate, shameless flea-bag that now shares my bed and board. You abstainer, you!” GivingHomeRecordsShareGoes OnBedPraiseCastsIllGladBoardsBeastLazyBagsMakersOpposingBallotsFleasShamelessIll Tempered Book:CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN Source: CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN
