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1885–1933

HIS LADY FRIEND

Ring Lardner

Who is Sylvia? What is she That early every morning You desert your family And rush to see her, scorning

Your once cherished ma and me? Are her playthings such a treat? I will steal‘ em from her; Better that than not to meet

My son and heir all summer, Save when he comes home to eat. Or is she herself the one And only real attraction?

Has your little heart begun To get that sort of action? Better wait a few years, son.

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