Only you can prevent stupidity……….. Well they are a little late for that one What is inappropriate for the voting booth? Her shirt looks good enough .Lets the other voters that they are not alone.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAuthor O. HenryCountry United States Published in The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories Publication date 1907
The Last Leaf is a short story by O. Henry. Set in Greenwich Village, it depicts characters and themes typical of O. Henry’s works.
Johnsy has fallen ill and is dying of pneumonia. She watches the leaves fall from a vine outside the window of her room, and decides that when the last leaf drops, she too will die. While Sue tries to tell her to stop thinking like that, Johnsy is determined to die when the last leaf falls.
An old, frustrated artist named Behrman lives below Johnsy and Sue. He has been claiming that he will paint a masterpiece, even though he has never even attempted to start. Sue goes to him, and tells him that her sister is dying of pneumonia, and that Johnsy claims that when the last leaf falls off of a vine outside her window, she will die. Behrman scoffs at this as foolishness, but—as he is protective of the two young artists—he decides to see Johnsy and the vine.
In the night, a very bad storm comes and wind is howling and rain is splattering against the window. Sue closes the curtains and tells Johnsy to go to sleep, even though there were still four leaves left on the vine. Johnsy protests but Sue insists on doing so because doesn’t want Johnsy to see the last leaf fall. In the morning, Johnsy wants to see the vine, to be sure that all the leaves are gone, but to their surprise, there is still one leaf left.
While Johnsy is surprised that it is still there, she insists it will fall that day. But it doesn’t, nor does it fall through the night nor the next day. Johnsy believes that the leaf stayed there to show how wicked she was, and that she sinned in wanting to die. She regains her will to live, and makes a full recovery throughout the day.
In the afternoon, a doctor talks to Sue. The doctor says that Mr. Behrman has come down with pneumonia and, as there is nothing to be done for him, he is being taken to the hospital to be made comfortable in his final hours. A janitor had found him helpless with pain, and his shoes and clothing were wet and icy cold. The janitor couldn’t figure out where he had been on that stormy night, though she had found a lantern that was still lit, a ladder that had been moved, some scattered brushes, and a palette with green and yellow colors mixed on it. “Look out the window, dear, at the last ivy leaf on the wall. Didn’t you wonder why it never fluttered or moved when the wind blew? Ah, darling, it’s Behrman’s masterpiece – he painted it there the night that the last leaf fell.”"
I’ve been a Precinct Committeeman for 30 years. Every election I have a couple that come to vote without fail. They always say: “We’re cancelling each other’s vote”..At least they show up and vote.
Thanks Susan, I figured it out! Hello Marg, glad to see you back from your, er vacation. Gym shoe, thank you for that, we forget sometimes that love is what makes us human! yes we will vote and I’m still naive enough to think it will matter! Joy and Burl however will always vote for whomever promises to keep the local buffet resturant open!
how much we paying to keep the poll open a month before the elections. I have not been there but I bet they are empty most of the time. I guess we have too much money so we can spend it on stupid stuff.
@jmcx4, @finale, mollie05: Glad you enjoyed.. I had to look it up and when I read it I debated posting it because it was so long… but I was taken by it so… I took a chance…Thanks to Julie for adding it to JOY’s “To Do List”… ! ! !
I agree. I grew up haveing just one day for elections; the crowds are non existent anyway as so many use early mail in ballots (I did for a while myself) but the interaction with live people there is a nice change from many of my days when home, so I vote live, but during the middle of the day (and my tradition of many years (even when I mailed it in) was to wear RWB on election days as well as patriotic Holidays.
Late post: I just noticed that Joy will set the timer for 6:50 pm and then plans to drive to the polling place. She’ll probably get there at 6:59:59 and be the last person in line. She will then agonize over each and every item and take until after 8 pm to cast her vote. Meanwhile, the poll workers are still there, waiting for her. The Election Judge and Alternate judge have been there since about 6 am and will have several hours of work to do after the polls close when Joy finally leaves. I was an Election Judge for many years and I rarely got home to bed before 1 am. A long day made longer by inconsiderate people like the Pennys.
margueritem over 12 years ago
‘Swing Voter’? I’m feeling kinda urpy…
Laura Gildwarg over 12 years ago
Central Ignorance Agency? How very apropos!
loveslife over 12 years ago
Only you can prevent stupidity……….. Well they are a little late for that one What is inappropriate for the voting booth? Her shirt looks good enough .Lets the other voters that they are not alone.
mikie2 over 12 years ago
Pet peeve: People who drive around with their flashers on. Arrrgh!
InTraining Premium Member over 12 years ago
On BURL’s arm band… DUCK ? ? ? ……..
InTraining Premium Member over 12 years ago
The Last Leaf (FYI: I had to look this up !)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAuthor O. HenryCountry United States Published in The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories Publication date 1907
The Last Leaf is a short story by O. Henry. Set in Greenwich Village, it depicts characters and themes typical of O. Henry’s works.
Johnsy has fallen ill and is dying of pneumonia. She watches the leaves fall from a vine outside the window of her room, and decides that when the last leaf drops, she too will die. While Sue tries to tell her to stop thinking like that, Johnsy is determined to die when the last leaf falls.
An old, frustrated artist named Behrman lives below Johnsy and Sue. He has been claiming that he will paint a masterpiece, even though he has never even attempted to start. Sue goes to him, and tells him that her sister is dying of pneumonia, and that Johnsy claims that when the last leaf falls off of a vine outside her window, she will die. Behrman scoffs at this as foolishness, but—as he is protective of the two young artists—he decides to see Johnsy and the vine.
In the night, a very bad storm comes and wind is howling and rain is splattering against the window. Sue closes the curtains and tells Johnsy to go to sleep, even though there were still four leaves left on the vine. Johnsy protests but Sue insists on doing so because doesn’t want Johnsy to see the last leaf fall. In the morning, Johnsy wants to see the vine, to be sure that all the leaves are gone, but to their surprise, there is still one leaf left.
While Johnsy is surprised that it is still there, she insists it will fall that day. But it doesn’t, nor does it fall through the night nor the next day. Johnsy believes that the leaf stayed there to show how wicked she was, and that she sinned in wanting to die. She regains her will to live, and makes a full recovery throughout the day.
In the afternoon, a doctor talks to Sue. The doctor says that Mr. Behrman has come down with pneumonia and, as there is nothing to be done for him, he is being taken to the hospital to be made comfortable in his final hours. A janitor had found him helpless with pain, and his shoes and clothing were wet and icy cold. The janitor couldn’t figure out where he had been on that stormy night, though she had found a lantern that was still lit, a ladder that had been moved, some scattered brushes, and a palette with green and yellow colors mixed on it. “Look out the window, dear, at the last ivy leaf on the wall. Didn’t you wonder why it never fluttered or moved when the wind blew? Ah, darling, it’s Behrman’s masterpiece – he painted it there the night that the last leaf fell.”"
jmcx4 over 12 years ago
@GymShoeThanks for that! Who says you can’t learn anything from comics? (And comments)
finale over 12 years ago
I’ve been a Precinct Committeeman for 30 years. Every election I have a couple that come to vote without fail. They always say: “We’re cancelling each other’s vote”..At least they show up and vote.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 12 years ago
Never fear. Once again, they’ll show up at the polls the day after election day.
shamest Premium Member over 12 years ago
Make a KFC dinner
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 12 years ago
Thanks Susan, I figured it out! Hello Marg, glad to see you back from your, er vacation. Gym shoe, thank you for that, we forget sometimes that love is what makes us human! yes we will vote and I’m still naive enough to think it will matter! Joy and Burl however will always vote for whomever promises to keep the local buffet resturant open!
rini1946 over 12 years ago
how much we paying to keep the poll open a month before the elections. I have not been there but I bet they are empty most of the time. I guess we have too much money so we can spend it on stupid stuff.
InTraining Premium Member over 12 years ago
@jmcx4, @finale, mollie05: Glad you enjoyed.. I had to look it up and when I read it I debated posting it because it was so long… but I was taken by it so… I took a chance…Thanks to Julie for adding it to JOY’s “To Do List”… ! ! !
vldazzle over 12 years ago
I agree. I grew up haveing just one day for elections; the crowds are non existent anyway as so many use early mail in ballots (I did for a while myself) but the interaction with live people there is a nice change from many of my days when home, so I vote live, but during the middle of the day (and my tradition of many years (even when I mailed it in) was to wear RWB on election days as well as patriotic Holidays.
mikie2 over 12 years ago
Late post: I just noticed that Joy will set the timer for 6:50 pm and then plans to drive to the polling place. She’ll probably get there at 6:59:59 and be the last person in line. She will then agonize over each and every item and take until after 8 pm to cast her vote. Meanwhile, the poll workers are still there, waiting for her. The Election Judge and Alternate judge have been there since about 6 am and will have several hours of work to do after the polls close when Joy finally leaves. I was an Election Judge for many years and I rarely got home to bed before 1 am. A long day made longer by inconsiderate people like the Pennys.