Geronimo Makes A Guy.

Geronimo the little Bear,

Was walking to the shop,

The wind was very cold and so,

He didn't want to stop.

But after a few minutes,

A small boy caught his eye,

He was sitting on the pavement,

Shouting "Penny for the Guy!"


Beside him was a man of straw,

Dressed in his Grandad's clothes,

"Good gracious!" giggled Teddy,

"He looks a sight in those!"

"I know," the small boy chuckled

"But this is a celebration,

Why don't you join in all the fun,

And give us a donation?!"


Our Chum was truly stunned by this,

But then he smiled; "Okay,

I'll give you my spare pennies,

And then go on my way."

He hurried back to Nan's house,

As quickly as he could,

And yelled; "I've had a brainwave,

Which is very, very good!"


"While I was going shopping,
I met someone with a Guy,
It's quite a money spinner,
And one which we should try,
The kind old lady raised her eyes,
As old folk sometimes do,
"That's really nice my dear," she winked,
"Will I be helping you?"



"Oh would you Nan?" gasped little Bear,
"That really would be kind,
Because some great suggestions,
Have just popped into my mind!"
"I bet they have!" came the reply,
"First we need rags and stuffing,
But you must go and fetch them please,
Or I will end up puffing!"



Our Hero laughed; "I'm on my way,"
And straight upstairs he went,
To find the things they needed most,
Was clearly his intent.
He came down sometime later,
And grinned from ear to ear,
"I'm thrilled to bits," he chuckled,
"Just look what I've got here,"




"As well as finding these old clothes,
I've found pillows and some tights,
So while we're busy stuffing them,
Let's put the world to rights"
"Good heavens!" cried Nan loudly,
"Just look at all this stuff,
I thought I'd thrown it all away,
Because it was so rough!"




With happy smiles they set to work,
And what good fun they had,
"We've done quite well," grinned little Bear,
"He doesn't look too bad."
"I'll just paint his face with charcoal,
And find him a flat cap,
Then everyone will like him,
As he such a scruffy chap!"



The kind old lady giggled,
And replied ; "I'm sure you're right,
He hasn't left the house yet,
But he looks a proper sight!"
When the Guy was finally finished,
They sat him in a chair,
And Teddy said "He's comfortable,
Why don't we leave him there?"




"Do what," cried Nan in disbelief,
"He's going on the fire,
I've worked my blinking socks off,
To fulfill your hearts desire!"
"Oh Nan," cried our Geronimo,
"He's like a friend to me,
And if I had to see him burn,
Quite shattered I would be!"




"I know it sounds pathetic,
But I cannot let him fry,
Because he's almost human,
And so much like you and I!"
The sweet old lady looked at him,
And then she shook her head,
"I still think you are crackers,
But you've got your wish," she said.

"I'll put him in the attic,
And keep him safe and sound,
But don't have any daft ideas,
When next year comes around!"
"Oh thank you Nan!" cried Teddy,
"You've really made my day,
And even after all these years,
The Guy's still stored away!

 

THE END.
 

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