He went to his father. "I am grown," he announced determinedly. "I want to put on long trousers." His father… — F.Scott Fitzgerald

He went to his father. "I am grown," he announced determinedly. "I want to put on long trousers."

His father hesitated. "Well," he said finally, "I don't know. Fourteen is the age for putting on long trousers—and you are only twelve."

"But you'll have to admit," protested Benjamin, "that I'm big for my age."

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