Doctor!
‘Doctor, doctor, doctor,
I feel awfully like a goat.’
The doctor said, ‘Let’s see,’
As he put on his coat.
He tapped my head and, startled,
Said, ‘Two horns are hid!
How long have they been there?’
‘Since I was a kid.’
(Illus. Doctor peering at small horns among the hair on the head.)
‘Doctor, doctor, doctor,
I feel dreadfully like a cat.’
‘Hop up on the chair
And we’ll have a little chat.’
‘I’m not allowed to climb
On table, chair or couch.’
‘I heard a “Mia-ow”, I’m sure!’
‘All I said was “Ouch!”‘
(Illus. Doctor pressing tongue down and peering at the throat.)
By Edel Wignell
© The Australian Society of Authors
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