[LM_NET] REF: Do you know this short story

[Deborah Stafford <deborah.stafford@T-ONLINE.DE>]

Below is my original request. We are still trying to find the story. We now
believe that the author was not Ray Bradbury.

We have found a little more information - the story appeared in a literature
textbook used in Texas maybe 10 years ago. The teacher does not remember the
publisher but remembers that the books for different levels each had a
different name. The one she had was called "insights".  She thinks it was
the 9th grade text but it could have been in the 11th grade.

Can anyone help?

Teacher's best memory of the story.

 " This story or short drama was in our literature textbook and the
characters were two boys who find a secret code because everything is now
done by computer voice.   The secret code turns out to be the alphabet.   It
makes the point that language is "dissolving".


Deborah Stafford
Gen. H.H. Arnold High School
Wiesbaden, Germany
deborah.stafford@t-online.de


--------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law.
  You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings
  by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book.
To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET  2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
3) SET LM_NET MAIL  4) SET LM_NET DIGEST  * Allow for confirmation.
 * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/
 * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
 * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/
 * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html
--------------------------------------------------------------------