I care a lot for Bill Rush now.I like him better than anyone else.We don’t even speak, though.The same old “gang” is stillgoing strong, although not quiteso strong as it was a year ago.When I came back from the vacationI learned that Bill Rush had goneto Colorado for his health. Oh!The third period seems lonelywithout Bill.Floyd, his special pal, looks lonely too.The season is very late this year.The blossoms aren’t out on the peach trees,and the violets haven’t come up.