Highlights for Children, August 1st, 2001
"I want a nice shade of sunny yellow," said Miss Whitby. "The paint can't be too bright--I wouldn't want my porch to look like a school bus."
Mr. Petalucha straightened his painter's cap, then patiently answered, "I know exactly what color sunny yellow is, Miss Whitby. Remember, I've been a painter for thirty-two years."
"But I want a middle-of-the-day sunny yellow," Miss Whitby persisted, "not a sunset yellow that's turning golden or an autumn-leaf yellow that's turning orange. Those wouldn't do at all."
Since she's so worried about the correct color, thought Mr. Petalucha, perhaps I had...
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