| the donkey is a stupid beast he brays from dawn till dusk his stubbornness is of renoun the carrot he will eat so dangle it in front of him and do your will he must |
| the chicken is a useful bird who lays eggs for my tea but if she has not layed by three its buttered scones for tea she clucks and squawks and pecks and claws grabbing what she can before i put her in the pot and eat the whole damn lot |
| my dog she is a faithful friend at my feet she lies till hubby offers her a bone and then she leaves my side but once she,s done and no more does come she,s right back at my feet. |