I Go Down To My Little Hut,

A Message To Children Who Have Read This Book - When You Grow Up And Have Children Of Your Own, Do Please Remember Something Important: A Stodgy Parent Is No Fun At All. What A Child Wants And Deserves Is A Parent Who Is Sparky.

If You Have Good Thoughts They Will Shine Out Of Your Face Like Sunbeams And You Will Always Look Lovely.

The Secret Of Life', He Said, 'is To Become Very Very Good At Somethin' That's Very Very 'ard To Do.

Now That I Am Alone, I Don't Have To Hide It; I Don't Have To Hide Anything Any Longer. I Can Let My Face Go Because No One Can See Me; Because There's Twenty-one Thousand Feet Between Me And Them... No, I Don't Have To Press My Teeth Together Or Tighten The Muscles Of My Jaw.

A Little Nonsense Now And Then Is Relished By The Wisest Men.