Out of the ruins, this English girl and boy, have achieved a mature outlook on life. Life Is Real For British Kiddies - War and the shortages of peace have not wrecked the minds of Britain's 9,000,000 children: they have given them a new and surprising civic outlook. Here's an example: A small London boy was offered a piece of barley sugar, and he re?plied: "No thank you. It isn't my ration." He was only four Years and his age was the arresting part of the incident. It drew attention to the effects of shortages and austerity that had already formed his outlook. September 30, 1947.