The Blanket

My brother and I once played hooky On the porch in the cool morning air I had a blanket wrapped around me Climbing a step ladder that was there Standing at the top of the ladder "Look at me now I'm a giant!", I yelled I climbed down and took a few steps The confusion then quickly excelled For me, the story started over Though I was crying, I didn't know why When I saw my brother I asked him "You fell down", was his quick reply I guess I hit my head when I fell I was still dizzy, with my brain ajar I asked him, "Why are we not in school?" When he said, "we're sick", I said ,"We are?" Fifteen years later I told this story Everyone laughed, but as soon as they quit My brother said", I guess you should know," "About that blanket, I stepped on it!"