Dirty Beasts - Page 3

“And so, because I feared the worst,

“I thought I’d better eat him first.”

The Crocodile

No animal is half so vile

As Crocky-Wock the crocodile.

On Saturdays he likes to crunch

Six juicy children for his lunch,

And he especially enjoys

Just three of each, three girls, three boys.

He smears the boys (to make them hot)

With mustard from the mustard pot.

But mustard doesn’t go with girls,

It tastes all wrong with plaits and curls.

With them, what goes extremely well

Is butterscotch and caramel.

It’s such a super marvellous treat

When boys are hot and girls are sweet.

At least that’s Crocky’s point of view.

He ought to know. He’s had a few.

That’s all for now. It’s time for bed

Lie down and rest your sleepy head . . .

Ssh! Listen! What is that I hear

Gallumphing softly up the stair?

Go lock the door and fetch my gun!

Go on, child, hurry! Quickly, run!

No, stop! Stand back! He’s coming in!

Oh, look, that greasy greenish skin!

The shining teeth, the greedy smile!

It’s CROCKY-WOCK, THE CROCODILE!

The Lion

Tags: Roald Dahl Fantasy
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