Ever Jumped a Train - Part 10 - Robert and Ernie Adventures
Well, I had promised Ernie and Snowy I'd walk them downtown,
It was cold so I tucked them warmly inside my jacket pocket.
Sneaking out of that rail yard in daylight was quite tricky,
I guess by now I don't have to tell you about being caught.
After walking awhile we came across a sign that said Walnut,
I told Ernie and Snowy that this seems to be Walnut street.
Ernie said he ate some walnuts he found in a box car once,
He said they were pretty tasty but he got sick eating them.
I said, Ernie, where do you come up with stuff like that?
Ernie said, Robert, I already told you, in the box car.
Never mind Ernie, hey, I said, look at that big sign there,
It says that it is Independence National Historic Park.
Snowy said, oh fun, my owner used to take me to a park.
I think this is a bit different park than that I told Snowy.
Ernie chimed in saying, its got a bunch of trees and grass,
Isn't that what you humans refer to as a park Robert?
Well, he had me on that one, but still I decided to explain,
Ernie and Snowy, I said, this is a national historical park,
It holds much of the beginnings of our country within it.
Ernie said with a grin, you mean it was this small once?
Not quite Ernie, but you do have the right idea I said.
Look at that sign Ernie said, it says Independence Square.
Robert look, there's a statue of you right over there,
Ernie it's not a statue of me, where did you get that idea?
Well, he said, it has your name printed on the bottom of it.
Ernie, it's a statue of Robert Morris, a very great patriot,
Anyway, my name is Robert Gruhn, didn't I teach you to read?
Yes Robert, he said, but you never told me your last name.
Okay wise guy, let's go over there to Independence Hall,
I want to take a look at the our famous Liberty Bell.
When that little hobo mouse saw the bell he screeched,
Robert, he said, that's the biggest bell I've ever seen.
Then he said quietly, why does it have a long crack in it?
I don't know Ernie, maybe it's because they rang it a lot.
Well he said I guess it takes a lot of ringing for freedom.
Snowy just giggle squeaked, she thought we were both silly.
Okay you guys I said, enough with the tour, let's go eat.
Ernie said, do they have good food here in Philadelphia?
I heard they have something called a Philly Cheese Steak.
That sounds like something us mice would love Ernie said.
(to be continued)
Copyright © 2014 Robert William Gruhn A.R.R.
Copyright © Robert Gruhn | Year Posted 2014
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