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Literary
April 26, 1933
The Times News
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A rhyming children's story features a Midget Man directing a wee giraffe to dance for friends like Copps and Scouty, who enjoy peanuts. Later, a little squirrel jumps through a hoop held by Duncy while riding a zebra, performing circus-like tricks.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the children's story snippet.
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Glad "Now watch my wee giraffe at my command he'll start to prance and then he'll do a funny dance
If you will keep your eyes on him I know he'll make you laugh
All right, cried Copps "Start the fun and show us how the dance is done
Gee! This is like a circus We should have peanuts to eat
"I'll get some," said the Midget Man "I'll run as quickly as I can, right to my house and shortly I will come back with a treat."
It seemed it was no time at all until once more they heard him call. 'Well, here they are, lads. Eat your fill I have a whole lot more
"Don't eat the shells They're not so good Just swallow kernels, as you should " And then the beast began to dance, which made the little roar
Said Scouty, "Oh, he'll be a wreck I fear that he will break his neck
The Midget Man replied. "All right! You've seen enough of this fine sight " The wee giraffe was dizzy
When he stopped he took a flop
LITTLE squirrel to Duncy ran and said "Oh help me, if you can ride upon a zebra and I jump right through a hoop
"Now, you can hold the hoop for me and then a thrilling sight you'll see If I get going good today, perhaps I'll loop the loop."
Wee Duncy grabbed the hoop and cried. "All right, start right off on your ride I'll hold the big, round hoop Of course, the rest is up to you."
The zebra started running fast and, as it shortly raced right past, the hoop was held out straight and then the little squirrel jumped through
(Copyright, 1933, NEA Service, Inc)
The Midget Man shows that he can perform in the next story.
If you will keep your eyes on him I know he'll make you laugh
All right, cried Copps "Start the fun and show us how the dance is done
Gee! This is like a circus We should have peanuts to eat
"I'll get some," said the Midget Man "I'll run as quickly as I can, right to my house and shortly I will come back with a treat."
It seemed it was no time at all until once more they heard him call. 'Well, here they are, lads. Eat your fill I have a whole lot more
"Don't eat the shells They're not so good Just swallow kernels, as you should " And then the beast began to dance, which made the little roar
Said Scouty, "Oh, he'll be a wreck I fear that he will break his neck
The Midget Man replied. "All right! You've seen enough of this fine sight " The wee giraffe was dizzy
When he stopped he took a flop
LITTLE squirrel to Duncy ran and said "Oh help me, if you can ride upon a zebra and I jump right through a hoop
"Now, you can hold the hoop for me and then a thrilling sight you'll see If I get going good today, perhaps I'll loop the loop."
Wee Duncy grabbed the hoop and cried. "All right, start right off on your ride I'll hold the big, round hoop Of course, the rest is up to you."
The zebra started running fast and, as it shortly raced right past, the hoop was held out straight and then the little squirrel jumped through
(Copyright, 1933, NEA Service, Inc)
The Midget Man shows that he can perform in the next story.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Prose Fiction
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Midget Man
Wee Giraffe
Squirrel
Zebra
Circus Tricks
Peanuts
Jumping Hoop
Literary Details
Form / Style
Rhyming Narrative With Dialogue
Key Lines
Now Watch My Wee Giraffe At My Command He'll Start To Prance And Then He'll Do A Funny Dance
Gee! This Is Like A Circus We Should Have Peanuts To Eat
The Little Squirrel Jumped Through
Perhaps I'll Loop The Loop.