Peter Newell

“ Then through the pot the rocket shot
And made the scene look sickly!
"Well, now," said Jo, "I never thought
That plant would shoot so quickly!"
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FIFTH FLAT
Right here 'tis needful to remark
That Dick and "Little Son"
Were playing with a Noah's ark
And having loads of fun,
When all at once that rocket, stout,
Up through the ark came blazing! ”

“ When—boom! the bass-drum sounded out—
The shot had gone clean through it!
The leader turned about in ire,
And pointing at the drummer,
Exclaimed: “You sthart too soon, my friendt—
You make a better plumber!” ”

“ Published November, 1910
Printed in the United States of America
The original book is printed and bound so that alternating pages (and the text on those pages) are at a 15 degree incline or decline. ”

“ The man was rooted to the spot;
Then out the door went dashing.
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NINTH FLAT
Bob Brooks was puffing very hard
His football to inflate,
While round him stood his faithful guard,
And they could hardly wait. ”

“ Ef I could learn his name.”
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A vender of balloons, a chap
In Russia born and bred,
Came ambling through the dusty street,
His wares above his head.
“Balloons! Balloons! Who vants to buy?” ”

“ And roused her from her nap—
And Granny found that she was drenched,
With goldfish in her lap!
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A lady came into a store
Where animals were sold,
To buy a parrot with a tongue
That wouldn’t swear or scold ”