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The New Plaything

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I wonder what your thought will be     And what you'll say and do, sir,     When you come home again and see     What Daddy's got for you, sir.     I wonder if you'll like it, boy,     Or turn away disgusted     (You've often scorned a nice, new toy     For one that's old and busted.)     I wonder if you'll laugh, or cry     And run in fright to mother,     Or just act bored to death, when I     Show you your brand new brother.

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"I wonder what your thought will be..."

This evocative piece by Ringgold Wilmer Lardner, titled "The New Plaything", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...

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