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Poor Sammy snake began to fret While eating a tasty Mousinet, His right fang moved a little bit. He felt it wiggle, then it quit. Each day it moved a little more, Becoming looser than before. "I'll leave it alone," Sam would say, But he couldn't keep his tongue away. This little snake was filled with fear As the time to lose that fang grew near. His parents told him not to worry. But Sammy was not in a hurry. But still he pushed it to and fro, As in his mind he said, Oh, No!" His friends would always start a gigglin' Each time they saw his fang a wigglin'. So Sam was told by his brother, Sy. Who was a real neat kind of guy, "It's not all bad, although it's scary, You'll get a gift from the ole Fang Fairy." "The Fang Fairy is a real cool girl With a friendly smile and a pretty curl. She comes at night when you're in bed And puts a present 'neath your head. "When a baby fang leaves your face A permanent fang soon takes its place. It's not as bad as shedding skin, Which we snakes do again and again. "That thing is hanging by a thread Just yank it out," his brother said. But Sammy cried, "One thing is plain. Nothing hurts me as much as pain." He hoped that it would go away He crawled and it would swing and sway. The fang would move, he'd feel it grind. That ickie, makes you shiver, kind. Finally, came the fateful day, At recess Sam went out to play. They played a game called, "Throw and Crawl." His buddy, Rollie, threw the ball. It hit Sam's head with a solid bang And suddenly he lost that fang. It popped out on a big white stone And looked so lonely all alone. Across the playground came the shout, "Hey! Sammy's fang is finally out!" Sam was so glad that it was done, That he gave Rollie a big "High One." The teacher helped him pick it up, They placed it in a tiny cup. He was a happy little soul When he got home and down his hole. His mother gave her son a kiss, The family hissed a "done good" hiss. Then a special meal, frog casserole. He ate real slow and cleaned his bowl. At bedtime Sammy said his prayer, And placed that fang with loving care, Beneath the pillow on his bed , Which soon was covered by his head. The moon was moving across the sky, As Sammy blinked and closed each eye. Then as he snored a small snake snore, The Fang Fairy floated through the door. She looked at Sammy for a while, Then moved the pillow with a smile. And softly, as she took the fang, She sang a song. Here's what she sang. "Tonight I'm very proud of you For growing up is hard to do. So in the morn when you arise You'll find I left a small surprise." So in the morning, I declare, Sam found a shiny coin was there. All day he did his fancy crawl And didn't miss the fang at all. —Grandpa Tucker |