The Missing Emerald Ring
There was a cute girl named Nadine,
Who loved to snatch things that were green.
An emerald she took
From Grandmother's nook
And thought what she stole wasn't seen.
Now Granny was simply amused
To see how Nadine's face changed hues.
She asked what was that
Inside of her hat
That looked like a ring she did lose.
Nadine then began to invent
A tale of the emerald's descent.
"The cat knocked it down.
It fell on my crown.
Been stuck in my hair ever since."
Well Granny could not be beguiled
From the looks of an "innocent" child
"Oh dear, it got snared?
Let's cut off your hair!",
Said she in a tone oh so mild.
Nadine shrieked, "Oh please don't do that!
It really was not the poor cat.
I took your grand ring
For the praises it'd bring.
I should not have acted like that!"
Copyright © Susan Palli | Year Posted 2016
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