until the Affair of the Scarecrow)", which, as it later became known, left alasting impression on us.
The story began with a pretty hat that Mom received as a gift to protect her from the sun. However, Josh and I could see that Mom's frugal nature and fashion sense were in battle. Mom really didn't want to get rid of the hat- -it was new and had a lot of use left in it -but neither could she stand wearing it. She tried to take off the fancy decorations, but they were stuck on tight. She'd have to find some other solution.
Josh and I watched as Mom headed upstairs to the attic with the hat. " Waste not, want not, she called back down, We heard boxes being moved around. Moments later, Mom leaned out, holding 'a flour bag full of straw, and with a mysterious smile, she placed the hat on it.
"What is that for? I asked, confused. « A scarecrow!" Mom exclaimed. « But not agood one yet. It needs a strong body to stand firm in the field," she said with a frown. " And it doesn't look scary enough, Josh remarked. I had to admit that Josh, though you ngerthan i was, could sometimes be more imaginative. Josh and I turned to each other ,searching for a good idea. Soon enough, Josh's eyes lit up with inspiration.
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Paragraph 1 :"Come with me!" Josh called out.
Paragraph 2:In the days that followed, the scarecrow stood tall.