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Two Lip Larry was being groomed for the role of fairy He required a lot of assistance. Since the form letter discovered his existence Received in the mail. During a winter of hail Two Lip Larry read the instructions. To wit "Dear fairy, we hope you are not very hairy, Since you've been chosen to play the role of a fairy! First pluck any extraneous hair, Until your visage is quite fair! Next try on the tutu for fit. Practice bowing at the knee, Without doing a split! And last, But not least, Take the wings out, Check them for lift! This is a very important date, Arrive at 10 after 10, Do not be late!" Close to the time he was supposed to leave Would you believe A knock came on his cabin door He almost fell on the floor A small voice cried " Open the door, And let me inside! The kit was sent to you by mistake, Now give it up! Before I am late!" Two Lip Larry had followed the instructions Down to a T He could even bow in the tutu With just a knee " Why should I let you in? I might be the best fairy to begin! I'll make you a deal. I want to know how being a fairy will feel Let me keep half the fairy kit And we will see Who can make the best deal yet!" Two Lip Larry was the hit of the show Now every time a fairy is needed He is the one the show has pleaded He really was quite nice Now he had a fairy vice

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