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Ten Little English Students
(with apologies to Agatha Christie) |
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Ten little English students sitting in a line One wrote upon his desk, and then there were nine. Nine students hurrying so they wouldn't be
late.
One wasn't punctual, and then there were eight. Eight students reading 'bout an island in Devon
One came without his book, and then there were seven. Seven students struggling through grammar with
tricks
One said her pen ran out, and then there were six. Six students wrapping gum so they'd stay alive
One spit his in the pail, and then there were five. Five students reading 'bout justice and law
One failed a chapter quiz, and then there were four. Four students writing script, flowing and free
One asked if she could print, and then there were three. Three students working on homework soon due One asked if spelling counts, and then there were two. Two little English students, absent was one One little English student left all alone She asked what date it was, and then there were none. |