Are you ready for your bedtime story? Here’s a nice one by Edward Gorey: A is for Amy who fell down the stairs. B is for Basil assaulted by bears. That’s nice. It rhymes. C is for Clair who wasted away. D is for Desmond thrown out of the sleigh. What clever pictures. E is for Ernest who choked on a peach. F is for Fanny, sucked dry by a leech. Why are you making that face? G is for George, smothered under a rug. H is for Hector, done in by a thug. Calm down! It’s just a story. I is for Ida who drowned in the lake. J is for James who took lye by mistake. Are you sure you’re alright? K is for Kate who was struck with an axe. L is for Leo who swallowed some tacks. You know what? I think we should save this book for another time. Sleep tight. Don’t let the bedbugs bite. Happy Halloween!
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