"You can feel sorry for them, the Svenssons from Katthult, say the residents of Lönneberga, who have such a rascally boy for their son. Like back then, when Michel got his head stuck in the soup bowl, or about the unfortunate Sunday when he had the little Ida pulled up on the flagpole.Translators: Senta Kapoun, Hedwig Kronnerwetter"