THE BARGAIN
One day, when strolling slowly (I am rather roly-poly),
Something happened—the most magical of things!
I met a tiny creature with a most amazing feature—
An attractive pair of polka-dotted wings.
With a gasp we couldn’t smother, we stood staring at each other
And I noticed that she seemed to like my hat.
“Deary me!” I heard her mutter, “I would surely cause a flutter
If the fairies ever saw me wearing that!”
Her look was wistful, very, so I murmured to the fairy
Who observed me with so envious a stare:
“I can see you like my bonnet. Since your heart is set upon it,
I will trade it for the pretty wings you wear!”
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| Leo Harrington |
Response was never prompter!
She tried my hat. It swamped her!
My, oh my, the cunning picture that she made!
My bonnet made her stagger,
but she staggered with a swagger,
So I knew she was delighted with the trade.
With her wings upon my shoulder,
“Well, goodbye,” I softly told her,
And I waited till she vanished in the sun.
Then not the least bit fearful,
but quite confident and cheerful,
I flew homeward to astonish everyone!
My bonnet made her stagger,
but she staggered with a swagger,
So I knew she was delighted with the trade.
With her wings upon my shoulder,
“Well, goodbye,” I softly told her,
And I waited till she vanished in the sun.
Then not the least bit fearful,
but quite confident and cheerful,
I flew homeward to astonish everyone!
Questions About the Poem
Check the right answer.
1. The tiny creature had a
___a. long tail.
___b. pair of polka-dotted wings.
___c. bad cold.
2. The tiny creature seemed to like my
___a. bonnet.
___b. shoes.
___c. jacket.
3. When the tiny creature put on my hat, it
___a. fell off.
___b. swamped her.
___c. was too tight.
4. The words "most magical"
___a. mean something very tiny.
___b. rhyme with "most amazing."
___c. start with the same letter.
5. "Stare" rhymes with
___a. wear.
___b. star.
___c. store.
Special question: Would you dare to put on a pair of magical wings? Where in the world would you fly?
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