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Bob Tucker (oldcoach77@aol.com)
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Lori Lamb

Lori Lamb heard her mother say,
"Keep your eyes open as you play.
Stay in the fields with all the sheep.
Far from the woods, it's dark and deep!"

As Lori grazed one summer day,
She failed to look and lost her way.
She gave a bleat but heard no sound
And knew her friends were not around.

And suddenly, a wolf was there,
With long white teeth and scraggly hair.
Her heart pounded. She sobbed with fear,
"I know the Big Bad Wolf is here."

He said, "My lamb, you've lost your way,
Perhaps I can help you out today.
You look so tired, so if you please,
We'll rest a while beneath the trees."

Lori had wandered near the wood,
Gone where a young lamb never should.
To warn of this her mom would shout,
"A lamb in the woods will not come out."

"You're Big Bad Wolf, I've heard of you.
Sheep tell wild stories of what you do.
But what they say must just be lies
For you seem nice and have kind eyes."

All of a sudden the wolf seemed sad
And said, "Sweet lamb, just call me Bad.
I fear the stories you've heard are true.
I'm a hungry wolf and I must eat you."

"Why you'd have to kill me before you eat.
I'd wiggle and fight. I'd scream and bleat.
It's tough to chew through wool and skin.
I'm mostly bones cause I am so thin."

"Why go through that when on the street
Is all the meat that you can eat?
Don't choose a skinny lamb for chow,
Eat some beef from a fine fat cow."

"Hey, Kid, you're talking to wise old Bad.
Stop kidding me, don't make me mad.
I'd love some beef but tell me how
A single wolf can catch a cow?"

"Why, Bad," said Lori, "here's the thing.
You don't catch it--it's at Burger King.
Just walk right in, cool as you please,
Order a Whopper with extra cheese!

"I've heard of those three pigs and you,
So I know you'll like some bacon, too.
Finish the Whopper and get back in line
For a bacon burger. It will taste fine!"

That lamb and wolf sure were a scene--
He got his burger, her salad was green.
Bad smiled, "Little lamb, this is so good,
It sure tastes better than you ever would."

"I'm glad," said Lori, "That you could try it.
So promise to take sheep off your diet."
This happy wolf loved those burgers, so
He ordered a couple more to go.

Next day she took old Bad for a ride
And he had chicken, Kentucky Fried.
Think of this story--one thing is true,
Using your head does a lot for you.

If you see wolves in a drive-thru line
Don't worry, it's a healthy sign.
Since wolves eat fast food every day
It's safe for little lambs to play!

--Grandpa Tucker
Copyright ©2000 by Bob Tucker
oldcoach77@aol.com

Grandpa Tucker's Rhymes and Tales
http://www.grandpatucker.com