Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains.#
One day there was an earthquake near the town. Many houses were damaged.
Everyone thought that there would soon be another earthquake.#
They were worried that the second earthquake would be worse than the first.#
"We must send Johnny to a safe place," Johnny's mother said to her husband.
"Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives in other towns."#
"We'll send him to my brother, Peter," Johnny's father said. "He lives a long
way away. Johnny will be safe with him."#
He telephoned Johnny's Uncle Peter and asked him if he would let Johnny live
with him.#
"He's a good boy," he said. "He won't give you any trouble."#
"All right," Johnny's Uncle Peter said, "but I'm not used to children. I live
a very quiet and peaceful life."#
"You won't know Johnny's in the house," his father told him.#
So Johnny, who was five, went to live with his uncle.#
Two days later, his mother and father received a telegram from Peter.#
It said: "I am returning child. Please send earthquake."&