It made me feel awful sorry for him, because his suit didn't fit him and looked kind of funny.

His eyes were funny, anyway, and gave me the fidgets, but in the dark you could just see them shine.

I told him to go inside and go to sleep and not think about the swimming badge.
One thing about Skinny, I knew he'd never make a good all-around scout, like some fellows.

You know what I mean.

Now you take Artie Van Arlen-- he's got eleven merit badges and he's got the bronze medal.