Little Billy brought his Christmas art project home from school. Of course a big deal was made of it by all the relatives over the holiday gatherings. At every gathering he had to answer questions about his picture for what he thought were endless hours. By the time Grandmother and Grandfather came he was fed up. So, when Mother (again) brought his picture he jumped in and said, "Okay! We were told to draw a picture of what Christmas meant to us and every one we remember that should be in the picture. So I drew a manger with Joseph, Mary and Jesus in the manger. I added a cow, donkey, camel and straw. Then I added a bright star in the sky, the three wise men and their gifts, and angels singing above the stable. I added Round John, and that was all I could remember to put on. My teacher said I did a very good job but thought I should not have added Round John. Every time I have to explain this I get told I should have left Round John out, but I know he was there from the song that goes: 'Round John Virgen Mother and Child'."

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