Febuary/2004-Feature Quote "The children came to a perfume shop. In the show window was a large jar of freckle salve, and beside the jar was a sign which read: DO YOU SUFFER FROM FRECKLES? "What does the sign say?" asked Pippi. She didn't read very well because she didn't want to go to school as other children did. "It says 'Do you suffer from freckles?" said Annika. "Does it indeed," said Pippi thoughtfully. "Well a civil question deserves a civil answer. Let's go in." She opened the door and entered the shop, quickly followed by Tommy and Annika. An elderly lady stood back of the counter. Pippi went right up to her. "No," she said decidedly. "What is it you want," asked the lady. "No," said Pippi once more. "I don't understand what you mean," said the lady. "No I don't suffer from freckles," said Pippi. Then the lady understood but she took one look at Pippi and burst out, "But my dear child, your whole face is covered with freckles!" "I know it," said Pippi, "but I don't suffer from them. I love them. Good morning." ~ quoted from the story of Pippi Longstocking. Previous Quotes: January/2004 - Life Lessons/Robert C. Savage December/2003 - What is love?- 4 to 8 year olds November/2003 - John Lennon October/2003 - Salmon Rushdie September/2003 - E.L. Doctorow August/2003 - Margaret Mead July/2003 - Marge Piercy June/2003 - Dr.Carey May/2003 - Marianne Williamson Home