Johnny Tremain
Why were the elders of Boston were reluctant to believe that not a shot had been or would be fired?
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The elders refused to believe that war was upon them.... they turned the other way, burying their heads in the sand. In contrast, even the children chant in the streets, "School's done. War's begun."
Johnny Tremain