--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Where are you going this hot day, Mis’…" description: "\"“Where are you going this hot day, Mis’ DeJong?” Selina sat up very straight. “To Bagdad, Mrs. Pool.” “To — Where’s that? What for?” “To sell my jewels..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/139/edna-ferber-3893_adventure_where-are-you-going-this-hot-day-mis-dej_2160459.png" --- # Where are you going this hot day, Mis’ DeJong?” Selina sat… ![“Where are you going this hot day, Mis’ DeJong?” Selina sat up very straight. “To Bagdad, Mrs. Pool.” “To — Where’s that? What for?” “To sell my jewels, Mrs. Pool. And to see Aladdin, and Harun-al-Rashid and Ali Baba. And the Forty Thieves.” Mrs. Pool had left her rocker and had come down the…” quote by Edna Ferber](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/139/edna-ferber-3893_adventure_where-are-you-going-this-hot-day-mis-dej_2160459.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/139/edna-ferber-3893_adventure_where-are-you-going-this-hot-day-mis-dej_2160459.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/139/edna-ferber-3893_adventure_where-are-you-going-this-hot-day-mis-dej_2160459.png) > ““Where are you going this hot day, Mis’ DeJong?” Selina sat up very straight. “To Bagdad, Mrs. Pool.” “To — Where’s that? What for?” “To sell my jewels, Mrs. Pool. And to see Aladdin, and Harun-al-Rashid and Ali Baba. And the Forty Thieves.” Mrs. Pool had left her rocker and had come down the steps. The wagon creaked on past her gate. She took a step or two down the path, and called after them. “I never heard of it. Bag — How do you get there?” Over her shoulder Selina called out from the wagon seat. “You just go until you come to a closed door. And you say ‘Open Sesame!’ and there you are.” Bewilderment shadowed Mrs. Pool’s placid face. As the wagon lurched on down the road it was Selina who was smiling and Mrs. Pool who was serious. The boy, round eyed, was looking up at his mother. “That’s out of Arabian Nights, what you said. Why did you say that?” Suddenly excitement tinged his voice. “That’s out of the book. Isn’t it? Isn’t it! We’re not really ——” She was a little contrite, but not very. “Well, not really, perhaps. But ’most any place is Bagdad if you don’t know what will happen in it. And this is an adventure, isn’t it, that we’re going on? People in disguise in the Haymarket. Caliphs, and princes, and slaves, and thieves, and good fairies, and witches.” “In the Haymarket! That Pop went to all the time! That is just dumb talk.”” [Edna Ferber](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edna-ferber/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A child’s imaginative adventure blurs reality and story, turning ordinary travel into a fantastical quest. **In simple terms:** Imagination turns a simple trip into a magical adventure. Key Takeaway Embrace curiosity and let imagination guide you. Themes imagination adventure storytelling childhood reality fantasy Mood playful wonderful nostalgic Type literary dialogue conversational When to use this quote - family road trip - children’s play - creative storytelling - learning through myth - escaping routine Key Concepts Narrative play cultural reference identity formation Questions to Reflect On - How does imagination shape your perception of everyday places? - When do you let fantasy guide real decisions? 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