[LAW-LIB:58000] Dr. Seuss' 250 (or less) words

From: Kays, Maureen (KaysM@bsk.com)
Date: Thu Feb 05 2009 - 13:34:44 PST

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    This is completely non-law related so if you're busy, stop reading this!
    My Firm has "adopted" an elementary school here in Syracuse and every
    Wednesday and Thursday, about 20 of us spend 30 to 60 minutes reading
    with individual 3rd and 4th graders who need some extra attention in
    their lives. One inquisitive little girl was reading about Dr. Seuss
    today and his challenge to write a book using 250 words. She wanted to
    see the "list" of words and her reading partner, thinking that I can do
    anything (flattering but not true!), called me to ask if I could locate
    this list. I have found zillions of references to the story and the
    fact that the man actually wrote The Cat in the Hat using fewer than the
    250, but I can not find the actual list.
     
    So...if any of you have any insights or actually can put your hands on
    this piece of trivia, I would really appreciate it. We all thought it
    was a great question...I just didn't think it would be so hard to
    answer!
     
    Thanks...and pardon the interruption!
     
    Maureen T. Kays
    Director of Information Services
    Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
    One Lincoln Center
    Syracuse, NY 13202
     
    (v)315-218-8161
    (f)315-218-8961
    mkays@bsk.com





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