Tom Sawyer Page #2

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in his mind

Tom's an orphan,

can't you see?

He needs our love

and sympathy

- Tom sneaks out at night...

- Tom has gumption...

- Always tellin' lies...

- Tom is strong...

- If he breaks his neck...

- Havin' fun...

- Won't be no surprise...

- Ain't doin' wrong...

- Dunce cap on his head...

- He loves to play...

- Every other day...

- And fish and swim...

- When there's chores at home...

- And you just wish...

- He's a mile away

- You were like him

Tom Sawyer,

that Tom is turnin' me gray

Tarnation, he'll never learn to obey

I know that boy could be

such a joy to me if he'd only be good

But he's always wastin' his time away,

exasperatin' me every day

No ambition and no respect,

he'll be the death of me yet

Worms!

Tom Sawyer!

Tom Sawyer,

that irresponsible child, that Tom

Tom Sawyer, uncouth,

irreverent, wild, that Tom

He's late for supper and late for school

and he's takin' me for a fool

He just won't learn

and he just keeps turnin'

And I'll bet Tom Sawyer

will be the death of me

Bet Tom Sawyer will be

the death of me yet!

- Tom?

- No, it's me.

- It's the Widder Douglas.

- Good evening, Martha.

My, you're just having supper.

I'd best call another time.

Well, now that you're here,

why don't you join us?

Oh, I couldn't.

- Yes, you could.

- Well, maybe just a bite.

Why don't you take Tom's place?

It appears he's late, as usual.

Thank you.

May I take your hat, Mrs. Douglas?

It's such a pretty one.

Oh, thank you, Miss Mary.

Mr. Douglas bought it for me

the last time we were in St. Louis.

Polly, it's so hard for me to believe...

only yesterday Mr. Douglas

and your Josh were...

- What smells so good?

- We're having lamb stew.

My favorite!

Dear Lord...

We thank Thee for the bounty

which we are about to receive. Amen.

How are you doing

in school this year, Sidney?

Best in the class,

just the same as last year.

I've never been to St. Louis.

I hear it's very modern.

Oh, my, yes.

They have gas lamps

on every street corner.

Why, you can go out at night,

and it's as bright as daytime.

And the stores!

My, this does smell good.

Tom's home.

You little beast!

Excuse me, Martha.

You two, stay here.

Apple butter, please, Miss Mary.

Well?

Oh, Aunt Polly.

Supper ready yet?

Has been for some time.

Well, I'm late because

of the Widder Douglas.

- The Widder Douglas?

- Yeah!

See, I was on my way home,

walkin' past the Widder's house,

when all of a sudden

I heard a scream

and a yell for help

from the top floor.

What could I do?

So I had to run up there

and see what was wrong.

- What was wrong?

- Well, there she was,

layin' stretched out on the floor...

must have fell or somethin'...

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