correctness by Aunt Jamsiah stood upon the doorstep looking eagerly
up into Pee-Wee's face and wagging his tail with vigorous and
lightning rapidity. Wiggle's tail was easily the fastest thing in
Everdoze. His head vibrated in unison with it and his look of
intentness carried with it all sorts of friendly expectations. He
fairly shook with excitement and cordiality. He followed the sedan
car a few yards upon its homeward journey and then, by a sudden
impulse, deserted it and returned to a position directly in front of
Pee-Wee with wagging tail and questioning gaze. He seemed to say,
"I'm ready for anything, the sky is the limit."

"You haven't had a bite to eat since breakfast and you're starving.
I can tell it," said Aunt Jamsiah. "You come right in the kitchen."

"I had a lot of frankfurters and things at the places along the
highway," Pee-Wee said. "I had waffles at one place. I bet they make
a lot of money along that road selling things. There are shacks all
the way. All the autoists stop and buy things to eat. You can get
tires and everything."

"Oh, I wouldn't want to eat tires," said Pepsy.

"You think you're smart, don't you?" Pee-Wee said.

"What are your soldier clothes for?" the girl wanted to know.

"They're not soldier clothes," Pee-Wee said;

"I'm a scout."