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Listen Closely
by Christina G. Brinsley
On Monday, Billy didn't have his homework
And when the teacher asked him why,
He said, "Becasue a monster ripped it up,
After I told him a lie."
"Now Billy," said the teacher,
You know mosters don't exist,
And if you don't turn in your homework
No recess you will get."
On Tuesday, Billy had a stomache,
And when the teacher asked him why,
He said , "a monster took away my dinner,
Even my cherry pie."
"Billy, I've told you once before,
Monsters are not real.
You'll have to wiat till lunchtime
Before you get a meal."
On Wednesday, Billy had a bandage,
Which covered his right eye.
When the teacher asked him how it happened,
This was his reply:
"A monster was running after me
When I ran into the door."
"Billy please," the teacher said,
"I don't want to hear any more."
On Thursday, Billy refused to sit down,
And when the teacher asked him why,
Billy said, "A monster whipped my bottom,
Because I started to cry."
"Billy" said the teacher, "this is getting out of hand,
And if you continue with these stories,
In the corner you will stand."
On Friday, Billy didn't come to school,
And when the teacher found out why,
She said a little prayer to God
In hopes Billy would survive.
For a monster had beaten Billy
and threatened him with a knife.
Now Billy lay in a hospital bed,
Fighting for his life.
So teacher please remember,
That mosters are for real.
Listen closely to kids' stories,
A wounded heart you may heal.
 
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