Scapegoat
Cousin Willie, aged ten, came for a visit to Johnnie, aged twelve. Johnnie’s mother directed him to take the visitor out to play with his boy friends in the neighborhood.
“And be sure to have lots of fun,” she added.
On the return of the boys, Willie, the guest, appeared somewhat downcast, but Johnnie was radiant.
“Did you have a good time?” his mother asked.
“Bully!” Johnnie answered.
“And lots of fun?”
“Oh, yes!”
“But Willie doesn’t look very happy,” Johnnie’s mother said doubtfully.
“Well, you see,” Johnnie answered, beaming, “the rest of us, we had our fun with Willie.”