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Geronimo's Blunder.
Friend Jane had gone out visiting, So poor Geronimo, Was sitting in the living room, And feeling very low. He sank down in the armchair, And sighed "I shouldn't moan, But I reckon she was rotten, To leave me all alone."
"She's out there having lots of fun, While I am stuck indoors, I wish I had a hobby, To occupy my paws!" But then a rather cunning plan, Popped into Teddy's head, "I've got it now!" he shouted, "I'll go down to the shed!"
"Jane keeps a lot of tins in there, Filled up with paint and glue, I'm sure that if I look around, I'll find something to do." Our furry Chum raced to the shed, As quickly as he could, And sitting in the corner, Was a chair made out of wood!"
"Oh what a shame," he mumbled, "That Chair is very sweet, I wish that I could spruce it up, And make it look so neat! Soon he found a tin of varnish, Which was sitting on the floor, Bear giggled "This is marvellous, Just what I'm looking for!"
"On this extra special project, I just cannot wait to start, I'll give my friend a present, That she'll love with all her heart." Our busy little hero, Then went into overdrive, He laughed "I'm really happy, It's so good to be alive."
As he sanded down the Woodwork, He giggled; "What a doddle, Whoever said that this was hard, Was simply talking twaddle." "I needn't wear an apron, Or cover up the floor, Because I am an expert now, Of that I am quite sure."
When the sanding down was over, Teddy giggled "That looks great! To get on with the varnishing, I simply cannot wait!" He grabbed hold of the nearest brush, And dunked it in the tin, "Oh this is tops!" he Chuckled, "The fun can now begin!"
When the brush was really soaking, He slapped on the first coat, It looked really, really shiny, So our Chum began to gloat. "That looks really good," he giggled, "So some more coats I will add, I've found my true vocation, And that makes me proud and glad."
Geronimo smiled broadly, As he got on with his "work!" He didn't seem to notice, His brush go quite berserk! But after just a little while, He notice something strange, The clothes that he was wearing, Had undergone a change!
"That's funny," murmured little Bear, "These trousers were once yellow, But now they're varnish coloured, I'm such a lucky fellow I just can't understand it, As my paws are sticky too, The floor is also soaking, And I don't know what to do!"
The panic stricken Teddy, Stood gazing at the mess, "I'd better clear this up," he wailed, "Or I'll be under stress!" But when he put a paw down, It suddenly got wet, "Oh honestly!" he muttered, "How unlucky can you get!"
He tried to scrub the varnish off, But that Just made things worse, Big marks began appearing, Which really made him curse! "Will someone help?" he shouted, "I'm in a dreadful state, This This chaos has to be cleaned up, Before it is too late!"
"Oh golly!" cried a kindly voice, "This place looks like a tip, But I'm free for half an hour, So I'll help you get a grip!" Geronimo looked up to see, His clever neighbour Ken, A man with many talents, Who could put things right again.
Our Hero was ecstatic, And grinned from ear to ear, "Oh hello mate!" he shouted, "I'm really glad you're here." "I tried to do this chair up," He added with a sigh, "But unlike you I'm hopeless, At doing DIY!"
"Don't worry," smiled his neighbour, "You go and have a wash, And when you come back out again, I'll have this looking posh!" The little Bear was doubtful, But he scuttled off indoors, To do a massive clean up job, Upon his sticky paws!
At last he was all clean again, And went back to the shed, "Oh Ken I can't beli"Oh Ken I can't believe my eyes, It's wonderful!" he said. "The shed looks neat and tidy, And the chair looks really great, Which proves I am so fortunate, To have you as a mate!"
"It's nothing," smiled his Neighbour, "'With a twinkle in his eye, "I can't resist a challenge, So I'm glad that I came by!" The pair continued chatting, And then Friend Jane came in, "What have you two been up to?" She asked Bear with a grin.
"We've been doing this old chair up," Explained Geronimo, "I had to pick Ken's brains because, He's marvHe's marvellous you know!" "I realise that," Jane answered, "It seems you've both had fun, And I am so delighted, With the super job you've done!"
"Let's carry it inside," she smiled, "And then I'll make some tea, This is the very nicest thing, That you have done for me!" The two friends exchanged glances, Then trotted up the path, But even now when Bear sits down, He has a secret laugh.
THE END.
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