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Instead. ‘they | are ‘contéem-_ Vegetable characters: Dur- ~ porary -fables. far _parents .ing the-next few months, 19- and children; to" talk ‘about fence _* short, stories, with activity | together," on oe No.5. Brussels Sprout [and the Magic Potion . “erm 1 not runty,” ‘says ; Brussels Sprout. “I'm as big and strong as ‘Mr. Cabbage now.” : Colour’ the imaginary: Sprout light ¢ green, . _ Golour. the real:Brissels. Sprout dark. green,» ° li today’ sstory, little Brussels Sprout fi ids: * out that the Magic Potion does nat solve his. problems, : The, next day, Brussels Sprout Is telling everyone how much he bikes Mr. Cabbage. “Mr, Cabbage is so big and strong,” he says. ~ “T'm going to be like him one day.” ° Radish and Onion laugh. - “Did you hear that?” says Pea. “Brussels ‘Sprout thinks he can be like Mr. Cabbage." “Oh, shut up, Pip-Squeak, * says Brussels Sprout, -- _ Brussels Sprout is very ‘upset. Then he res: members the Magic Potion..; : “Mushroom said it can make you be any- thing you want to be. Maybe the Magic Pot- ton will make me big and strong and clever. | ‘ike Mr. Cabbage,” he thinks to himself. “can be like Mr, Cabbage if I want. You wait and.see," ‘says Brussels Sprout:. calmly, “You're dumb like Potato,”” says.Radish. : Cucumber roars with laughter. Potato’ “Dummy, dummy, duramy,” they all shout. - ‘hides in the ground. He knows there is going together. to be trouble. “ Brussels. Sprout runs to the: hole in the “Run,” Potato cries. “Run, Brussels -fence to find Mushroom. After what seems Sprout.” Be like a very long time; Mushroom appears, - ‘Cucumber kicks Brussels Sprout and “Mushroom,” Brussels Sprout exclaims. “You can help me!” - : “How?” says Mushroom quietly. “They think I can’t be like Mr. Cabbage.” - says Brussels Sprout, “and I know 3 can be. Give me some of your Magic Potion and TI. show them.”° : " ; Mushroom smiles and reaches into his, ~~ bag. “Sure,” he says. “But first you must pay me, Give me your cap.” ° ; “You didn't tell us we have to pay,” says ‘Brussels Sprout,” says Caftot. ° . "4 think you should have. your glasses ‘ fiked,” says Brussels Sprout. in the kind way Mr. Cabbage would say it.: | “If he’s as big and strong asMr. Cabbage, _ then I'm as mean as Bully Cucumber,” says laughs and ignores. Brussels Sprout. _ Brussels Sprout doesn’ t mind, He just waiks 0 ” bullying Potato as usual. “Stop that,” orders - Brussels Sprout in+a stern voice. “Al won't allow you to buily Potato like that.” did you say?” asks Ciicumber. . » "T said, ‘don't bully Potato. Pick on some- “one your own size,” ‘says. Brussels Sprout ~ his eyes, he sees Potato standing over him. “thre you all right?” asks Potato anxiously. “Yes, [think so,” says Brussels Sprout. that?" asks Potato. Brussels Sprout. “It made me think | was big | : and strong like Mr. Cabbage, but I wasn’t. Mushroom took my cap. Mushroom cheated Brussels Sprout. me.” "You always have to pay.’smiles Potato laughs. “Why would you want tobe _Mushroom.” |: ~ like Mr. Cabbage anyway? [like you just the Brussels Sprout hesitates. ‘He likés his cap way you are,” very much and he doesn't want: to pact with; ,“And I like you too," atiewiers Brusoels _ it, But.he wants to show everyone that he * “Sprout. . moh ” really.can be like Mr. Cabbage. Reluctantly, he hands over his cap. ; - Mushrgom places the ‘cap: on his head. wine you are,” he cays, handing Bruseels the Magic Potion...’ cit it work?” asks Brussels. Sprout. Mushroom just smiles and disappears. . - Brussels Sprout isn't sure whether to take the Magic Potion. “What will Mr. Cabbage say If he finds out?” he thinks, “On the other. hand, I've already given Mushroom my ¢ap.”. Brussels Sprout makes the decision. Quickly, _ The Hole in the Fence; a aepoae a Health and Welfar# Canada,’ in. cooperation 'wh provincial alcohol/drug $4.50 through local bookstores or. by-send- ‘fing @ cheque/money, order payable to the Recelver General of Canada to: Canadian Government ey blishing Centie, Hull, Quebec, K1A089., ‘[free, on request, from The Hole in the Fende, Box 8888, Ottawa, Ontarlo, P RIG 392. - “Hey, | look who's coming,” ‘shouts Carrot. : “Oh, [i's just runty Brussels. Sprout,” he ; reticemet : ”, Instead,” people should é ; recognize “the values held ‘|. to and the wisdom acquired | fou’te : -étill .ag-weak as. you: ever were, ~ during “working years are -/-Tornato, waving her fists wildly. Everyone : Later, he comes across Cucumber, who’ is | Cucumber can't_believe, hig‘ éars!- “What : Sends him flying in the air. Brussels Sprowt,|‘ ||. ; _, hits the grotind with a bang. When he opens | “Why did you stand up to Cucumber like - “Because I tock the Magic Potion,” ‘says | ; : cer: Vera | ‘tn © the ' -froduction of Rodgers — and: Hart's “On Your Tots,"? ‘which is curren-” tly revived on Broadway. iy.friend claims it was..’, pie Other actress. Dol * our, {Hustrated:. storybook published by ||; it deueloped||. commissions/foundatlona!:it ts available: jor||> Afomily guide to this preientive drug edy- catlon and Huing skills program: containal]|. exclalms. E ot , eRe golement disponible en | frangats sous le I'm not runty.” says Brussels. cls Sprout, ttre “Mee dima, mon njariie” “One of tha most common the: messages - downright ‘patronizing’ and: Dieta 7 examples of “ag for grandmothers turning. - "99 years young” irk Sister manifestations of: ageism dis. -iinplying- that the‘ way: ito improve old age isto make® as -posslble,””: says,’ "the Roman . Catholic. nun and pre-retirement- and sonkor * it seem as much like youth - citizens" ‘counsellor. : - McDonald, | “who ” az is affiliated with . Congregation “de “Notre Dame in: Motitreal, * sees nothing ° “wrong: ‘with’ being old and,-al the: the ‘Age’ 4, - ‘8 financially secure old age. , In 148) pages, .. McDonald ‘| advises . people {0° be . Curious, .” . contemplative, . and. ever “eccentric. In their: final , years, And the best way to _ creatlve,”.-, attain these: states is to start practising when young,