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A Sad Thanksgiving Party |
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Four hungry-looking animals All seated in a row; Why does not some one speak to them? That's what I want to know.
They all of them were bidden to A fine Thanksgiving feast, And now, it seems to me, their host Might welcome them, at least.
'Twas Master Pug invited them, Why does he not appear? 'Tis plain they think his absence looks Extremely rude and queer.
Alas! poor Pug's in trouble sore, The host he cannot play; No feast for self or friends has he On this Thanksgiving Day.
He saw a turkey, large and fat, Upon the kitchen shelf. "That's just the very thing I want," Said he unto himself.
He caught the turkey, but the cook Caught him with firmer grasp, And shook him till he could not bark But only choke and gasp.
Meanwhile, those hungry animals, Who'd waited there in vain, Declared they never would be guest Of Mr. Pug again.
(from Cinderella or, the Little Glass Slipper and Other Stories )
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