SEPTEMBER 22: The Land of Nod
“You must go off to the Land of Nod,” said a mother to her little boy whose name was Douglas, and before long Douglas saw a Goblin standing before him.
“We must visit the circus of the Land of Nod,” said the Goblin. And off they went to see the circus.
It was just like a regular circus. There were clowns, a band, ladies in pink and yellow and blue who rode on white horses and little black ponies. There were bicycle riders and trapeze performers, and there was even popcorn!
“What does it all mean?” asked Douglas. “The Land of Nod has everything.”
“Of course,” said the Goblin. “For the Land of Nod is the landof wonderful dreams—dreams of things that really happen in this wonderful world. And come again,” added the Goblin, for Douglas was opening his sleepy eyes as it was bright daylight.