Geronimo And the Magic Plate.

Geronimo the little Bear,

Was sitting at the table,

He had to eat his dinner up,

As soon as he was able.

He had one tiny problem though,

His plate was piled with sprouts,

And though Jane said they'd do him good,

Our hero had his doubts!

"They're horrible!" he grumbled,

"They make me feel quite sickly,

But if you were to fry some chips,

I'd gobble them up quickly!"

His Mistress didn't seem to hear,

His very heartfelt plea,

"You'll have to eat them up!" she said,

"Or poorly you will be!"

She left the Teddy sitting there,

Still moaning to himself,

"These vegetables," he grumbled,

"Are no good for my health!"

But after just a little while,

A tiny man appeared,

He asked Bear "Can you help me?

Because I'm feeling weird!"

"I just can't move!" he added,

"Because some rotten louse,

Has left a pile of Brussel sprouts,

Outside my pretty house!"

Geronimo was quite surprised,

And thought; "This is quite potty,

"I can't see any houses here,

My new friend's clearly dotty!"

Aloud he said; "I'd love to help,

But one thing isn't clear,

I'm puzzled as I cannot see,

A pretty house round here!"

"It's on this plate!" replied the Man,

"That's why I'm in a fix,

For while you do not eat your sprouts,

My wife and I can't mix!"

"My name is John!" he added,

"Please eat up right away,

As June and I are planning,

To entertain today!"

Geronimo felt guilty,

"I'm sorry!" he replied,

"I'll eat these sprouts up quickly,

So you can get outside!"

In the twinkling of an eyelid,

All Teddy's food was gone,

"Oh thank you, that was VERY kind,

Bye Bye for now!" smiled John.

"How very odd!" thought little Bear,

"My friend has gone away,

But I must still remember,

To eat my Sprouts each day!"

When Jane came back into the room,

She said "You're good as gold,

Because you've eaten up the sprouts,

And done as you were told!"

Geronimo said nothing,

He simply gave a wink,

John's extra special lesson,

Will stay with him I think!

THE END.

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