Gertrude Chandler Warner Quote

That year I was going to take you up in the Rockies. No more of that. We’ll have to choose Old Flat Top because I don’t want Violet getting all tired out with a long climb. And I don’t want me getting all tired out either. The rest of you are tough enough. Grandfather looked up to see that every Alden was looking at him. The four shining faces answered him. There were four nods. You do have the strangest ideas, Benny, said Jessie. What put that into your head? Well, said Benny, I’ve been reading about that place in school. About Flat Top? asked Violet. Oh, you have, have you? said Henry. You chose Flat Top yourself? Right, said Benny. I don’t want to climb too much myself. I get lame. Mr. Alden said, Well, my answer is yes. Old Flat Top is easy enough for all of us, and yet it is interesting all the way up. And we’ll all be able to get a good rest on the smooth top. Just like airplanes landing on an airplane carrier, said Benny.