The First Thanksgiving by Charlie, Age 5

In an attempt to be accurate to the telling of this remarkably historic tale, I have written it exactly as it was said to me at the dinner table the other night. As with most stories told by 5 year olds, this is indeed the very essence of "stream of consciousness". Enjoy!

"Um, the pilgrims had a boat called the Mayflower and they travelled to some udder country, I don't know which one. Anyway, they had to build dare own houses 'cause dare weren't any when they got dare. And they met some Indians and they taught the Pilgrims how to grow food. like Indian corn. And they were friends, yeah, they were always friends. Den they ate a feast and the Indians ate the Pilgrims' food and the Pilgrims ate the Indians' food, like Indian corn, you know? They also ate beans, deer, potatoes, gravy, pumpkin pie and some turkey. Oh yeah, they also said a prayer, you know... Thanksgiving, uh yeah. Den they all went to d' houses and turned on some music. Oh yeah, they had to build dare own radios when they built d' houses. And Pilgrims' had long hair 'cause dare was no one to cut it! But den d' Indians told 'em how to so den d' gil Pilgrims cut d' boys' hair and den d' boy Pilgrims cut d' gil's hair. Den they all had a big dance on the grass, d' Indians told d' Pilgrims how to grow grass, too. Den after they danced and sang, they went to the woods, on a walk. And they went to a wishing well where they got living water. Living water is when you drink it, you never first again. So, they got some den they went back to d' houses and just...lived dare. Oh, and you know, they did not have any stores so they had to build dem, too. That's it!"

Betcha didn't know it really happened like dat (uh, I mean that), did you? Learn something new everyday, eh?

Hope your Thanksgiving is as momentous and joyful as that very first one. May God bless you and yours!