The Answer

Jane McBride Choate (Friend, February 1997 p. 44)

About the article

Fictionalized account of a true event- a Cub Scout who stutters prepares to lead the flag ceremony at the Blue and Gold Banquet.

Quotations

He tried again, and again the words stuck to his lips, refusing to come out. Why did it have to happen now? He’d worked so hard, practiced so long! In his prayer, he’d had a strong feeling that everything would be all right. And now he was stuttering worse than ever!