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“HORTON HATCHES THE EGG”
Dr. Seuss

Sighed Mayzie, a lazy bird hatching an egg:
“I’m tired and I’m bored
And I’ve kinks in my leg
From sitting, just sitting here day after day.

“If I could find someone, I’d fly away – free – “
Then Horton, the Elephant, passed by her tree.
“Hello!” called the lazy bird, smiling her best.
“You’ve nothing to do and I do need a rest.
Would YOU like to sit on the egg in my nest?”
I’ll hurry right back. Why, I’ll never be missed ….”
“Very well,” said the elephant, “since you insist ….

And at that very instant, the egg burst apart!
And out of the pieces of red and white shell,
From the egg that he’d sat on so long and so well,
Horton the Elephant saw something whizz!
IT HAD EARS AND A TAIL AND A TRUNK JUST LIKE HIS!

“My goodness! My gracious!” he shouted. “MY WORD!
It’s something brand new!
IT’S AN ELEPHANT-BIRD!!

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