02643cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500630016024600460022326400510026930000470032033600260036733700260039333800360041950000310045550801980048652015170068453400450220165300230224685600430226999900170231230445UtSlPG20260610133708.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aLucas, E. V.q(Edward Verrall),d1868-193814aThe Flamp, The Ameliorator, and The Schoolboy's Apprentice1 aThe Flamp, and other stories for children 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-11-10  aProduced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The Flamp, The Ameliorator, and The Schoolboy's Apprentice" by E. V. Lucas is a collection of whimsical children’s stories written in the late 19th century. The stories unfold in imaginative realms filled with unusual creatures and moral lessons, conducive to the wonder of childhood curiosity and friendship. The first tale, "The Flamp," introduces two children, Tilsa and Tobene, who embark on an adventure that revolves around a misunderstood creature called the Flamp, exploring themes of kindness and empathy.  The opening portion of the first story introduces readers to the siblings Tilsa and Tobene, two children who, after losing their parents, are brought to live with their grandfather, the Liglid of Ule. Here, they learn about the Flamp, a terrifying monster that comes to their city each Christmas, causing panic among the townsfolk, though its true nature is never fully revealed as menacing. During breakfast, they learn that the Flamp doesn’t eat anyone, and while they are warned to stay quiet and locked up during its visit, the children express a budding curiosity about the creature, leading to a determinative feeling in Tilsa that offers a twist on empathy, believing the Flamp simply seeks sympathy. Thus, the dynamic journey toward understanding and friendship with the Flamp begins with the children's desire to connect with the misunderstood being, setting the stage for a tale rich in imaginative exploration and heartfelt sentiment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren's stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30445  c71291d71291