About the Author:
Merle Good has written numerous books and articles about the Amish, including the beautiful book Who Are the Amish? and the popular children's books Reuben and the Fire and Reuben and the Blizzard (artwork by P. Buckley Moss). In addition to The People's Place, he and his wife Phyllis oversee a series of projects in publishing and the arts. They have also authored many books, including 20 Most Asked Questions About the Amish and Mennonites, as well as Christmas Ideas for Families.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:
A tall and funny guy was he,
our Dan, the Fabric Man,
with legs so long and strong that he
was twice as high as Fran.
For Fran, the pretty wife of Dan,
was short and hard to kiss,
When he bent down, she clowned around,
and laughed when he would miss!
He'd call on every fabric store
to show his newest lines,
With bugs and slugs and birds and beasts
and flowers of all designs.
But Dan tonight was sorta sad,
for this was not his day,
A dog named Peg had nipped his leg
and ripped his pants away.
To cheer him up, his Fran stayed up
and stitched and sewed all night
To make some pants for Dan to wear--
Oh, they were quite the sight.
When Dan stepped out in his new pants
to go from store to store,
The traffic stopped to toot and hoot
and cheer for what he wore.
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