A Bit of a Laugh
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by David Hill
Two brothers laugh about a friend who is mad about science. When their great-grandfather quizzes them about their laughter, he recalls a young man he and his friends laughed at during the war. The boys are astonished to learn who the young man was, and the great-grandfather’s final comment reflects the theme of the story: respecting others and their differences.