�Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the lab
Not a creature was stirring except for the crab.
He looked at the bat cage
With the bats in a rage
And decided to leave
But began to grieve.
�Where could I go,� the crab asked himself.
�When the entire city is covered with snow?�
Then he thought of a trick that was very clever,
As long as he could work that lever�
Flush!
The crab went down the toilet in quite a rush!
Down the sewer to the water treatment plant.
What other wishes would the world grant?
�I want to go home!� the little crab cried.
�Oh world, please take me there, its shaped like a dome!�
Through strainers and filters the little crab went,
Down pipes and cleaners and through a small vent.
Then he was emptied into the river nice and wet
And when he felt the fresh water, he knew he wasn�t home yet.
�Oh no! Not this place! Not here!�
He cried as he fell down the weir.
Then the poor crab bobbed to the surface
And felt quite nervous.
�Where am I?� the crab cried with fear.
�I want to be home! Not over here!
The crab swam and swam for a mile or two,
Having no idea just what he would do.
He swam down stream with a wonderful scheme,
He was going to sleep and going to dream.
He dreamed he was snug and warm in his bed,
With visions of sugarplums floating by his head.
�What a wonderful dream!� he started to shout.
Then once again, he started to pout.
�I�m not home yet. I was sure it would work, to sleep and dream
As I floated down stream.�
Then he sniffed the water and smiled with glee.
His plan did work! He had just entered the sea!
�I don�t see a dome, but I can�t miss it!
Mama will be so pleased with my visit!
He swam once again with a smile on his face
As the crab kept up a smooth steady pace.
Then he realized he was home right there!
And how stupid he�d been he just couldn�t bear!
�Of course I�m home!
Upon my back is my dome!�
He snuggled in tight
Until he felt just right.
And as he slept, he felt very content
And off into dreamland he magically went.
When all of a sudden ha awoke and a man with a white beard and red coat
starred down and spoke:
�May your dreams be joyous and bright!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!�