Geronimo and the Decorating Disaster.

Do you remember Niggle,

The Jolly painter man?

Who’s always helping people,

In every way he can.

Well one day in the summer,

He caught a nasty bug,

Which meant he had to stay in bed,

Where it was warm and snug.

He groaned “Oh this is awful,

Jack’s room is just half done,

But I have got to stay indoors,

Which isn’t that much fun.”

Geronimo looked up at him,

And grinned from ear to ear,

“I’ll  lend a paw,” he chuckled,

“So you need have no fear.”

“I’ve watched you work so often,

That I know just what to do,

In fact I’m more than capable,

Of seeing this job through

You’ve got no need to worry,

As I will do my best,

So follow doctors orders,

And get a bit of rest!”

“Okay,” said Niggle weakly,

“But promise you’ll take care,

I’m old enough to realise,

It’s a dangerous world out there!”

“I told you,” Bear laughed loudly,

“I’ll be absolutely fine,

And I’ll never drop you in it,

As you’re a friend of mine!”

Then he picked up his equipment,

And headed out the door,

While grinning “Now I’m boss man,

I just couldn’t ask for more.”

In no time whatsoever,

He got to Belle Cross Road,

Then feeling keen as mustard,

He unpacked the heavy load.

“This is my chance,” grinned Teddy,

“I’ll show them I’m not thick,”

As very, very gingerly,

He stood upon a brick.

Then feeling most important,

He pulled out the table and,

He laid wallpaper on it,

Exactly as he planned.

“Just as I thought,” he giggled,

“This isn’t hard to do,”

As he gripped the strips so tightly,

And covered them with glue.

But  when he tried to hang them,

They fell straight off the wall,

And Our furry chum groaned “Bother,

This isn’t fair at all!”

“I think I’ll do the ceiling,

As I’m getting bored with this,

It’s got lots of nooks and crannies,

Which I don’t intend to miss.”

Our Hero grabbed  the roller,

And then he set to work,

But when he looked down at his fur,

It made him go berserk!

“Good heavens!” he yelled loudly,

“It’s turned completely white,

If anybody saw me,

They’d have the biggest fright!

Some very ugly splodges,

Have covered up the floor,

And exactly how to hide them,

I really can’t be sure!”

As soon as he had said this,

He fell down in a heap,

And sighed “When Niggle sees this,

I’ll be in trouble deep,”

These words had just been spoken,

When the door burst open wide.

The painter man was standing there,

“WHAT’S HAPPENED HERE?” he cried.

“You said that you would help me,

But you’ve only made things worse,

And since I’m feeling poorly,

This makes me want to curse!”

“I know,” wailed our Geronimo,

“I’ve worked hard all day long,

But although I’ve tried my hardest,

Things still keep going wrong!”

“It’s not your fault,” smiled Niggle,

“Now go and scrub those paws,

And leave me here to rectify,

This handy work of yours!”

“Oh thank you,” laughed the blushing Bear,

“That’s such a good idea,

You know what you are doing,

And I do not I fear!”

He went to wash his grubby paws,

And came back later on,

And saw the soaking paper,

And giant marks had gone!

“My goodness,” he squealed loudly,

“This bedroom looks so nice,

The next time that I’m helping you,

I’ll follow your advice!”

“You will not,” Smiled the painter,

“I’ll do the job myself

For all these messy mishaps,

Are no good for my health!”

THE END.