Now, boys and girls, please stop fingerpainting
Put away your paints, and wash your hands with soap
Did you sing 'Happy Birthday to You' twice, Tommy?
Remember to log out of Instagram and Tik-Tok, boys and girls
And put all the smartphones back in the large container
Very good, boys and girls. Now, please sit down in front of me
Are your masks securely on both your mouth AND your nose?
Wonderful! Now, it's time for me to read you a story, uh... Children
Gather round to hear 'Transgender Terry's Toys.' Shhh! I can't hear a ping...
OK! Listen attentively, zas and zees, and you'll get milk and cookies
~ instead of sparkling mineral juice and healthy carrot sticks
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