Saturday, December 6, 2008

Scribblings for Children - Crocodile Soup

Crocodile Soup
by L. V. Gaudet
(c) 2007 all rights reserved


Two crocodiles in the pot.




We’re making …

crocodile, crocodile, crocodile soup. (whisper)



******



Add some potatoes,

some carrots,

and other vegetables too.



We’re making …

crocodile, crocodile, crocodile soup. (whisper)



******



Stir it and simmer it,

make it really hot.



******



Add one more crocodile to stir it,

add one more to the pot.



We’re making …

crocodile, crocodile, crocodile soup. (whisper)



******



Grandma and Grandpa are coming for dinner.



Add another crocodile for them,

and one for Auntie and Uncle too.



*******



Now the crocodile

added some onions and turnips too.



So much stuff going into

that fantastic brew.



crocodile, crocodile, crocodile soup. (whisper)



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Little Bo Peep brought her sheep

because it wasn’t mutton stew.



When she saw the crocodile

stirring the pot,

she knew just what to do.



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She got on the phone and called up

a friend or two.



For everyone knows crocodiles make

the best crocodile soup.



crocodile, crocodile, crocodile soup. (whisper)



******



When the crocodile saw such a big crowd,

prancing in the door, …



He exclaimed,

“Crikey mate, what’s next?

the butcher, the baker,

and the candlestick maker?”



*******



That crocodile stirring the pot,

he sent his brother off to the zoo.



They’re going to need

another crocodile or two.



crocodile, crocodile, crocodile soup. (whisper)



******



Then from the door came a terrible roar,

who could that be now at the door.



With a bang and a thud it flew open wide,

and the poor crocodile stirring the pot

let out a big sigh.



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It was Pirate Captain Pete

and his whole scurvy pirate crew.



Old Leroy Lion, Greybeard,

Sammy Scoundrel, Handsome Henry,

Tina Terrible, and Johnny Little too.



crocodile, crocodile, crocodile soup. (whisper)



******



So many dinner guests,

but he knew what to do.



We’ll have to toss in

another crocodile or two.



******



He got on the phone

and called up his cousins

down in the Bayou.



But those wily ol’ cocks

knew what he was up to.



crocodile, crocodile, crocodile soup. (whisper)



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Instead of coming to dinner themselves,

those smart ol’ crocks from swampy bog.



They netter and caught a whole bunch

of baby frogs,

and sent them with a note saying,

“make gumbo a la polliwog!”



******



When that jar of tadpoles arrived,

he had to think of something new.



He said,

“we are still going to need another

crocodile or two.”



crocodile, crocodile, crocodile soup. (whisper)



******



Just then came another knock at the door.



And with a hiss, boom, roar

a whole football team with cheerleaders

came barging across the floor.



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Well now we don’t need another

crocodile or two,

we need a whole lot more!



That poor crocodile stirring the pot,

he got on the phone and ordered

a gross of crocks by rush mail order.



crocodile, crocodile, crocodile soup. (whisper)



******



When those crocodiles arrived,

it was quite a sight.



So many crocodiles everywhere!

It just didn’t seem right.



******



Oh, this crocodile soup

has gotten out of control!



That crocodile stirring the pot,

he keeps adding more and more and more!



crocodile, crocodile, crocodile soup. (whisper)



******



A crocodile in your chair,

another in your hair!



Too many crocodiles in the pot!

One more dancing with the mop!



******



Crocodiles here and there,

a pair of crocodiles in your underwear!



Two crocodiles playing on the floor,

another walking through the door!



crocodile, crocodile, crocodile soup. (whisper)



******



Crocodiles everywhere!



Too many crocodiles

in the crocodile soup!



******



Crocodiles, crocodiles, crocodile soup. (whipser)



Crocodiles, crocodiles, crocodile soup. (a little louder)



Crocodiles, crocodiles, crocodile soup. (a little louder)



CROCODILE SOUP!! (yell!)



Arrr, Arrr, Arrr, Arrr, Arrrr, Arrrrrrrr (growl and gnash teeth)

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