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Geronimo and the Friend in Need. Last summer our Geronimo, Went down to visit Brian, And discovered that his playmate, Was not a happy lion. “What’s up with you?” asked Teddy, “You’re miserable as sin, And when I try to cheer you up, You make this dreadful din!”
“Oh shut up!” growled poor Brian, “I’m in horrendous pain, And wish this rotten toothache, Would go away again. It’s driving me bananas, And I’ve tossed and turned all night, So that’s the simple reason, Why I do not feel too bright!”
“Oh poor old you,” Bear sympathised, “No wonder you are glum, I’d really like to help you out, Because you are my chum. It’s ever so unusual, To see you sad and blue, So I’ll go and get the keeper, To see what he can do!”
He ran off very quickly, While the lion tried to rest, While thinking “This is dire, So I’ll have to try my best!” In no time whatsoever, Mr. Grimes came into view, “Thank goodness,” puffed our Hero, “I don’t know what to do!” “Our very good friend Brian, Is in a dreadful state, And needs to have a tooth out, Before it is too late.” “Okay,” replied the keeper, “You’ve got no need to sweat, As soon as I am able to, I’ll go and call the vet!”
“Oh thank you,” puffed Geronimo, “He’s in such dreadful pain, He’ll be very, very happy, When you put things right again!” He ran back to the Lion’s cage, And chuckled “It’s okay, You’ve got no need to panic, As the vet is on the way!”
“Oh brilliant!” came the reply, “That’s very nice to hear, I hope he’ll make my toothache, Completely disappear!” They chatted for a little while, While sitting in the sun, However when the vet arrived, Bear saw he had a gun!
He watched in utter horror, As the vet aimed at his friend, And shouted “Put your weapon down, This nonsense has to end He only has a toothache, And does not deserve to die, If you carry on this folly. My fears will multiply!”
He tried to block poor Brian’s cage, Like any chum would do, But the vet just giggled loudly, “You’ve got to let me through! The only thing I want to do, Is make your mate go dozy, And then I’ll take his tooth out, While he is nice and cosy.”
“I’d never, ever shoot him, Because he is my mate, Now please stand back a little, This job just will not wait!” Silly Teddy felt embarrassed, He sighed “I am so sorry, It seems I’ve been as tactful, As a speeding, ten ton lorry!”
When everything was ready, The kindly Vet took aim, And the lion fell straight over, As if it was a game, While he was busy snoring, The tooth was taken out, The vet grinned; “You’ll feel better now, Of that I have no doubt!”
Before you could say toothache, Friend Brian stirred again, And chuckled “I’m delighted, That I’ve lost my nasty pain” “Oh me too,” smiled the kindly vet, “But now I’ve got too go, For all my other patients, Will be needing me you know!”
“Well thanks a lot!” growled Lion, As the vet drove out of sight, “I’m very, very grateful, That you came to put things right.” Now everything was sorted, He gave a knowing smile, And roared “Now that is over, I’ll be laughing all the while!” “In that case,” said Geronimo, “I’m very pleased for you, Now go out on the prowl again, Like all big cats should do!”
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