Jolly Mommy

Efraim Faigelbaum had discovered blocks. Mr. Faigelbaum had bought him a big box of blocks as a present many months ago. At the time, Efraim showed little interest. Now, however, the little boy was enjoying the toy. Dumping the blocks onto the floor, he started putting one on top of the other.

“Look, Mommy!” he called. Mommy came quickly.

“Well done, Efraim dear!” she said. “You made a tower!”

Efraim was very proud of his tower. He added some more blocks to make it taller. Then the blocks collapsed. Efraim had to start all over again, but soon he got the hang of it. Working carefully, he made a very tall tower. Why, it was almost as tall as he was! And it wasn’t even falling down!

Efraim showed his tower to the mailman when he delivered a package. Even Mr. Krankowitz wasn’t spared. He came to borrow a soft cloth to shine the leaves of his rosebushes.