“Is traveling educational?” asked Crispin.
“Very,” said Henry, “
Very
educational.”
“Do you learn everything?” Crispin asked.
“No,” said Henry, “But enough to last a
long
time.”
“Did you get it back?” asked Crispin.
“What?” asked Henry.
“Your existence.” said Crispin.
“Why, I never
lost
it,” said Henry.
“I mean, do you exist?” Crispin asked.
“Of course I exist,” said Henry. “I’m standing up
right here in front of you! If anything exists,
I
do!”
“You’ve
changed
since you went away,” said
Crispin.
“I have?” asked Henry. “How?”
“I don’t know how,” said Cousin Crispin. “But
you’ve changed a
lot
! I guess it’s that you’ve gotten
sure
of yourself.”
“Do you think so?” said Henry. “It sounds like a
good thing to be —
sure
of yourself.”
“Just don’t over-do it though,” said Cousin Crispin.
“Over-do what?” asked Henry.
“Don’t try to be too sure of yourself.”
“That’s right! said Henry. “That’s
right
! You know,
Crispin, you’re a wise cousin. I wonder how you learned
so much without leaving the cucumber patch!”
“You don’t need to travel to learn new things,
Henry,” said Cousin Crispin. “Not the most
important
things!”
“I guess not,” said Henry. “I guess you’re right,
Crispin.”
HENRY
THE
PICKLE
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