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the root of everything - any child knows that. Out in the world the children are calling to you.

The world is one great game of Make -Believe and if you have learned your lessons here, you

will have no trouble on earth. Gyem -of-the Woods will let you out from the branches of the Maple Tree. I will show you the way up as far as the door, but Gyem has the maple keys and will let you out into the world. And, now that

you are to cross the bridge of dreams, I will give you your final lesson. Children should be seen, not heard. Fairies should be heard, not seen. Now never get those two things mixed up, or the Board of Directors will get you. You under stand ?

Looking around. You do.

Continuing

Tonight you are to leave the tree, for I can hear the children calling. Your time has come to go out into the world. Go, and beware of the Board of Directors.

They all dance around and out of the door to the tune of: This is the class in Make- Believe, Make-Believe, Make-Believe,

This is the class in Make-Believe, Under the Maple Tree. The Owl closes his eyes.