Wouldn't it be more of a free country," persisted Francie "if we could ride in them free?" "No." "Why?" "Because that would be Socialism," concluded Johnny triumphantly, "and we don't want that over here." "Why?" "Because we got democracy and that's the best thing there is," clinched Johnny.
Betty SmithAbout author
- Author's profession: Novelist
- Nationality: american
- Born: December 15, 1896
- Died: January 17, 1972
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