SUBJECT:  Perseverance, aging, appearance 

CHARACTERS:  Great-grandmother, Great-grandson, Mother

(of son, granddaughter of great-grandmother) 

SETTING:  At home 

PROPS: None necessary 

Great-grandmother:  "Well, sweetie, how did you like

your bedtime story?" 

Great-grandson:  "It was a good one.  Thanks." 

Great-grandmother:  "You''re welcome.  Now, go wash

that handsome face of yours and brush your teeth, and I''ll tuck you in

bed." 

Great-grandson:  "Okay.  Are you going to wash your

face and brush your teeth too?" 

Great-grandmother:  "I always do." 

Great-grandson:  "How come none of your wrinkles

wash away?" 

Mother:  "Darryl, that''s not a nice thing to say. 

You apologize to your great-grandmother." 

Great-grandmother: (laughing) "It''s all right,

honey.  No sense getting upset over the tru…