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New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1978.
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A shoemaker and his wife being photographed for their wedding anniversary keep adding items to the picture despite the photographer's admonition that "Simple pictures are best."
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LibraryThing member KellyLPickett
In this book, a shoemaker and his wife decide to have a portrite made celebrating their anniversary. Thinking they needed to impress the photographer with the nice things they had (pretty vegetables in their garden, fancy hats, new shoes, and instraments) they end up looking very silly. Through out
This is a funnt little story that is saying that you shouldn't try so hard to impress other people. You should be proud of who you are, no matter how simple you may think you are. It is best to just be true to yourself.
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the story the photographer tries to tell them that "simple pictures are best" but don't listen to him but instead take the advice of the assistant and continue to add things to their picture. In the end, the picture is ruined. This is a funnt little story that is saying that you shouldn't try so hard to impress other people. You should be proud of who you are, no matter how simple you may think you are. It is best to just be true to yourself.
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LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
LOL funny, but nothing finally happened, no satisfaction/ closure. And what's the point of them living so far out of town?
LibraryThing member NMiller22
A shoemaker and his wife being photographed for their wedding anniversary keep adding items to the picture despite the photographer's admonition that 'Simple pictures are best.'
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25 cm
ISBN
0156826259 / 9780156826259