Little Jack

Little Jack sits in a class-room With tears in his little eyes. He’d like to leave the room soon, But he still sits there and cries. “What happened” – the janitor asks, “You know, boys shouldn’t cry. Your teachers gave too many tasks Or the lessons were too dry?” Little Jack still sobs and sighs, He fears to raise his little head. “My friends and teachers were nice Oh, I feel so stupid and ashamed! My geography teacher told me today To find the Suez Canal on the map, But the Canal had oddly gone astray Please, look at the atlas on my lap!” The janitor sets about leafing through This colorful, thick, interesting book “It’s difficult to catch on – it’s true, But we’ve the Suez Canal here, look!” Little Jack’s eyes cheered up at once. He was embarrassed but very content With the sudden discovery – he cries: “I looked for it on another continent!”