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by W.W. Denslow | 1903
Meet Humpty Dumpty, a wobbly little optimist with one big fear: falling. Tired of living in constant worry, he sets out for advice and ends up with the Farmer's Wife, who gives him a whole new perspective.
One quick boil later, Humpty is no longer fragile. He’s tough, fearless, and ready to take on the world. Instead of breaking, he travels, teaches, and leaves a trail of joy behind him. Turns out, cracking isn't the end. It's just the start of something better.
Notable Quotes:
- "Only one thing troubled Humpty, and that was, that he might fall and crack his thin, white skin; he wished to be hard, all the way through..."
- "'Humpty-Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty-Dumpty had a great fall; All the king's horses, and all the king's men Cannot put Humpty-Dumpty together again.'"
- "What you must do... is to go to the Farmer's Wife, next door, and tell her to put you into a pot of boiling hot water..."
- "He did not have to stay in the water long, before he was quite well done, and as hard as a brick all the way through..."
Summary:
- Humpty-Dumpty, a cheerful but fragile egg, fears falling and cracking.
- He seeks advice from the wise Black Hen, who tells him the cautionary tale of his reckless father.
- The Hen advises Humpty to ask the Farmer's Wife to boil him, which will make him hard and unbreakable.
- The Farmer's Wife boils Humpty, wrapping him in a festive calico rag that gives him red spots.
- Transformed into a hard-boiled, nimble egg, Humpty is now fearless and full of pranks.
- He embarks on global travels, bringing joy to others as a clown or minstrel.
- Throughout his life, Humpty remains grateful to the Black Hen and Farmer's Wife for helping him become resilient and ready to cheer the world.
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