Three Minute Stories — Monosyllabics

MONOSYLLABICS

The black cat sat In the fat man’s hat;

“Oh, dear!

” the fat man said.

“May the great gray bat Catch the bad black cat Who has left me no hat For my head!

” [Illustration] The big brown bear Tried to curl his hair To go to the Fair so gay.

But he looked such a fright That his aunt took flight, And he cried till night, they say.

A pale pink pig, In a large blond wig, Danced a wild, wild jig On the lea;

But a rude old goat, In a sky-blue coat, Said, “You’re nought but a shoat, tee hee!

” A poor old King Sold his gay gold ring For to buy his old wife some cream;

But the cat lapped it up With a sip and a sup, And his tears ran down in a stream.

A large red cow Tried to make a bow, But did not know how, They say.

For her legs got mixed, And her horns got fixed, And her tail _would_ get In her way.

A boy named Sam Had a fat pet ram, And gave him some jam For his tea;

But the fat pet ram Tried to butt poor Sam, Till he had to turn And flee.

A girl named Jane Had a sad, bad pain In the place where she wore Her belt;

She mopped and she mowed, And she screamed aloud, Just to show the crowd How she felt.

A sad, thin ape Bought some wide white tape To trim a new cape For his niece;

But a bold buff calf, With a loud, rude laugh, Bit off one whole half For his geese.

A pert, proud hen Laid an egg, and then Said “Cluck!

” and “cluck!

” and “cluck!

” Said the cock, “Had I known You would take that tone, I would have wooed none But a duck!

”