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TO LEON WERTH
I ask the indulgence of the
children who may read this book
for dedicating it to a grown-up.
I have a serious reason: he
is the best friend I have in
the world. I have another reason:
this grown-up understands everything,
even books about children. I
have a third reason: he lives
in France where he is hungry
and cold. He needs cheering
up. If all these reasons are
not enough, I will dedicate
the book to the child from whom
this grown-up grew. All grown-ups
were once children--although
few of them remember it. And
so I correct my dedication:
TO LEON WERTH
WHEN HE WAS A LITTLE BOY
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