I had a math test yesterday; the test was awfully tough. The trouble is ten fingers are just simply not enough! For three plus four, my fingers worked — I counted up to seven. But how the heck do fingers work when counting to eleven? For ten plus five, I shook my head; yes, meContinue reading “Ten Fingers”
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The Worm
To prove my love to Laura Woods, she made me eat a worm. She pulled a fat one from the dirt — you should have seen it squirm! “If you love me,” Laura said, “you’ll eat it, I’m quite sure.” She brushed a little dirt from it — the next part is a blur! IContinue reading “The Worm”
Hocus-pocus Pon
Melvin the Magician came to our class last week, and from his hat he pulled a toad which we all thought was neat. Next, he said some magic words, “Hocus-pocus pon!” And right before our very eyes — that poor old toad was gone! I’ve memorized his magic words, “Hocus-pocus pon!” And doubtless, I’ll soonContinue reading “Hocus-pocus Pon”
My Cat Life
I’d really like to be a cat, and sleep throughout the day, or maybe I would just decide to spend my time in play. No one would ask if homework’s done. My job would be to purr, and if I got ambitious, well, I guess I’d clean my fur. The only problem, I suspect, myContinue reading “My Cat Life”
Big and Tall
I’m eating lots and lots of food so I’ll grow big and tall. You see, I just don’t have much fun since I am short and small. My best friend Hank’s an elephant who people sure admire. Folks always stop and stare at him; of Hank — they never tire. If I grow big andContinue reading “Big and Tall”
Freckles
I have a bunch of freckles and I used to hate those spots because I’m always getting bugged about those wretched dots. My sister loves to tease me saying freckles multiply. My brother says when I was born, the doctor splattered dye. My parents say my freckles mean that I’m a special kid. They’ve feltContinue reading “Freckles”
Doggy Dreams
My dog is sleeping on my bed deep in a doggy dream. He’s woofing every now and then and running, it would seem. His paws and legs are twitching lots and watching him is fun. I can’t help wondering what it is that causes him to run. Could it be an alley cat that’s teasedContinue reading “Doggy Dreams”
The Opera
Mom took me the the opera last Saturday at eight, and soon I did discover, it’s something that I hate. The singers sang in voices, I sure thought sounded bad, and half the time those singers, sure looked boiling mad! The songs were in Italian, so who knows what they said. Then after intermission, aContinue reading “The Opera”
The Long Night
Last night I put my dollies in bed to sleep with me and lined them up, all ten of them, as straight as they could be. I covered them with blankets so they would not be cold, and said to them, “Now say your prayers.” They did as they were told. I slowly crawled intoContinue reading “The Long Night”
Shiny Head
My grandpa has a shiny head because he has no hair. My mother says he lost it, and I just wonder where? And so last week at grandpa’s, I thought I’d look around. I knew my gramps would like it, if his lost hair — I found! I searched inside his dresser and rooted throughContinue reading “Shiny Head”
