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where located his nest is always exactly suited to his own needs 

 and those of his family. 



Marguerite Holmes, Dec. 18, 19 19 



MY LIFE HISTORY (THE HOUSE FLY) 



People say I am one of the worst enemies to good health. 



My mother laid the eggs on a manure pile. She laid one 

 hundred and twenty eggs. I was in one of them. In a few days 

 my brothers and sisters and myself hatched out little worms or 

 maggots. Here I will leave them but continue about myself. 



I began to eat and I ate until I thought I had better rest awhile. 

 Then I changed my skin. I did this several times till at last I 

 thought I ought to have a good long sleep so I changed to a pupa 

 and went to sleep. I slept a few weeks and then came out. 

 My ! What a change had come over me. I had three pairs of 

 legs and two pairs of wings and everything so I could fly. I had a 

 fine time flying around. In the fall I went into a house and hid 

 behind pictures for the winter. 



In the spring I will come out and lay eggs so, beware ! 



Wishes 



Bernice Randall 



When I walk in my garden 



I think I'd like to be 

 Something very tall and strong 



Like our great linden tree. 



And then again I'd like to be 

 A shimm'ring butterfly 



To rest upon a sweet pink rose 

 As I go skimming by. 



But when I hear the robin sing 

 In the early days of spring 



I'd gladly be a little bird 

 And sing, and sing, and sing. 



