That would be very romantic , but one would have to be very good to be a missionary , and that would be a stumbling block . We have physical culture exercises every day , too . They make you graceful and promote digestion . '' `` Promote fiddlesticks ! '' said Marilla , who honestly thought it was all nonsense . But all the field afternoons and recitation Fridays and physical culture contortions paled before a project which Miss Stacy brought forward in November . This was that the scholars of Avonlea school should get up a concert and hold it in the hall on Christmas Night , for the laudable purpose of helping to pay for a schoolhouse flag . The pupils one and all taking graciously to this plan , the preparations for a program were begun at once . And of all the excited performers-elect none was so excited as Anne Shirley , who threw herself into the undertaking heart and soul , hampered as she was by Marilla 's disapproval . Marilla thought it all rank foolishness . `` It 's just filling your heads up with nonsense and taking time that ought to be put on your lessons , '' she grumbled . `` I do n't approve of children 's getting up concerts and racing about to practices . It makes them vain and forward and fond of gadding . '' `` But think of the worthy object , '' pleaded Anne . `` A flag will cultivate a spirit of patriotism , Marilla . '' `` Fudge ! There 's precious little patriotism in the thoughts of any of you . All you want is a good time . '' `` Well , when you can combine patriotism and fun , is n't it all right ? Of course it 's real nice to be getting up a concert .
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