"You don't like boys, do you ?" he questioned.
"I like good boys," said Margaret.
Billy was at her knee instantly.

"Well say, I'm a good boy!" he announced joyously.
"I do not think boys who hurt helpless kittens and pull out turkeys' tails are good boys." "Yes, but I didn't hurt the kittens," explained Billy.

"They got mad 'bout ist a little fun and scratched each other.

I didn't s'pose they'd act like that.

And I didn't pull the turkey's tail.