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George was a quiet, serious young man. He had been studying very very hard one year, and when he passed all his exams, his friend Jim went to give him his congratulations and then had an earnest talk with him.
“You’ve never been to a dance, George,” He said. “It’s boring always studying and never enjoying oneself. Come out with me this evening.”
“Maybe you’re right, Jim,” replied George after a moment’s hesitation.
So they went to a dance and had a very good time. But George drank more than he was used to, and by midnight Jim had become worried about him, so he said, “now we’ll walk home in the cool air.”
On their way home, they came to a bridge, and George looked down at the river below very carefully. The stars were reflected in its surface.
“What are those lights down there?” George asked.
“They’re the stars, George.” Jim answered.
“The stars?” George said. “Well, then they should be above in the sky. How did I get so high up here? They are now at my feet!”
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