Crazy Critters
| Student # |
Line |
| 9 | Late last Monday
It happened, you see,
|
| 3 | A funny old man |
| 19 | Shuffled up to me. |
| 12 | He pointed his finger |
| 20 | And scratched his head. |
| 18 | Then this is what the old man said, |
| ALL | "EX-CUE-OOOOZ ME! |
| 21 | Is that
your mama With the thick woolly hair, Looks like a camel But her back is bare? She's lost her hump! And I'll tell you, too, That crazy critter looks a lot |
| ALL | LIKE YOU!" |
| 23 | As you can well imagine, I was |
| 14 | Surprised! |
| 6 | I began
to feel Thick woolly hair Sprouting on my body Everywhere. |
| 13 | "No,
no!" I cried. "That's not my mama. That crazy critter is just a |
| ALL | LLAMA." |
| 15 | Late last
Tuesday It happened, you see, |
| 24 | A funny old man |
| 2 | Shuffled up to me. |
| 17 | He pointed his finger |
| 22 | And scratched his head. |
| 5 | Then this is what the old man said, |
| ALL | "EX-CUE-OOOOZ ME! |
| 4 | Is that
your papa With the black hairy knees And short bowed legs, Swinging through the trees? He's up to monkey business. And I'll tell you, too, That crazy critter looks a lot |
| ALL | LIKE YOU!" |
| 11 | As you
can well imagine, I was |
| 1 | Amazed! |
| 16 | I looked
right down For I wanted to know, And my short little legs Were beginning to bow. |
| 7 | "No,
no!" I cried "It's plain to see. That crazy critter is a |
| ALL | CHIMPANZEE." |
| 8 | Late last
Wednesday It happened, you see, |
| 10 | A funny old man |
| 14 | Shuffled up to me. |
| 6 | He pointed his finger |
| 5 | And scratched his head. |
| 22 | Then this is what the old man said, |
| ALL | "EX-CUE-OOOOZ ME! |
| 2 | Is that
your brother With his nose held high, Spotted feet on the ground, Head in the sky? He's got a long neck! And I'll tell you, too, That crazy critter looks a lot |
| ALL | LIKE YOU!" |
| 12 | As you
can well imagine, I was |
| 9 | Dumbfounded. |
| 15 | I felt my
neck And what do you know? The whole darn thing Was beginning to grow! |
| 13 | "No,
no!" I cried. And I tried to laugh. "That crazy critter is a tall |
| ALL | GIRAFFE." |
| 23 | Late last
Thursday It happened, you see, |
| 10 | A funny old man |
| 17 | Shuffled
up to me. |
| 3 | He pointed his finger |
| 7 | And scratched his head. |
| 21 | Then this is what the old man said, |
| ALL | "EX-CUE-OOOOZ ME! |
| 24 | Is that
your sister With the built-in pouch Hopping
on her hind legs |
| ALL | LIKE YOU!" |
| 16 | As you
can well imagine, I was |
| 19 | Bewildered. |
| 1 | I didn't
have a sister Who acted like a grouch. But for some strange reason, I did have a pouch. |
| 4 | "No,
no!" I cried "I know what's true. That crazy critter is a |
| ALL | KANGAROO." |
| 8 | Late last
Friday It happened, you see, |
| 20 | A funny old man |
| 11 | Shuffled up to me. |
| 18 | He pointed his finger |
| 12 | And scratched his head. |
| 2 | Then this is what the old man said, |
| ALL | EX-CUE-OOOOZ ME! |
| 23 | Is that
your uncle With the powerful jaws, Giant lizard body, And sharp clutching claws? He's a grand old fossil. And I'll tell you, too, That crazy critter looks a lot |
| ALL | LIKE YOU!" |
| 10 | As you
can well imagine, I was |
| 7 | Astonished. |
| 17 | My lizard
lips Began to pout. My lizard tongue Flashed in and out. |
| 15 | "No,
no!" I cried. "Please say no more. That crazy critter is a |
| ALL | DINOSAUR." |
| 3 | Late this
morning I woke in bed, Thoughts of critters In my head. |
| 24 | Ran to
the mirror And what did I see? |
| 11 | No hair from a llama |
| 1 | No legs from a chimpanzee. |
| 22 | No neck from a giraffe |
| 16 | No pouch from a kangaroo. |
| 5 | No lips from a dinosaur. |
| 8 | I just saw me! |
| 21 | And I made myself a promise |
| 18 | Which I plan to keep: |
| ALL | NO MORE
EATING PIZZA BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP! |