Objects: Some clothes with patches on them that show a lot of wear, and some other items like used toys that also show wear.
[Take some of the patched clothes and used toys out of a bag.] I want to show you some of my favorite clothes and some favorite toys. Here is one of my very favorite pair of pants. When I come home at night, I just love to change my clothes and put on this pair of pants. I have been wearing this pair of pants for a good many years, and I wouldn't trade them for any other pair in the whole world. The same is true of this sweater. When the weather gets just a little bit chilly, but not real cold, I get my favorite sweater out of the closet and put it on and I feel great. These are two of…
CSS Publishing Company, PATCHED PEOPLE, by Wesley T. Runk