There once was a girl whose name was Kate
She took French lessons every day
She learned grammar and pronunciation
From a tutor named Madame Lafay
But while at lessons, she noticed a whisper
That repeated whatever she said
It wasn’t from inside the house
And it wasn’t from inside her head
So she went out to investigate
As to who this eavesdropper could be
And just under the window in the tulip bed
She found a dragon the height of her knee!
Kate was so startled she turned perfectly white
And had to sit down on the bench
She stuttered, “Y-you mean it’s a d-dragon
Who’s been eavesdropping on my French?”
“Pardon moi, little girl!” the dragon replied
“I know what I did was a sin.
But I wanted to brush up a bit on my French
So I thought that I’d just listen in.”
“You sneaky thing!” said Kate with reproach
“Why didn’t you hire your own teacher?
And why on earth do you want to learn French?
After all, you’re a mythical creature!”
“Well, I’ve recently fallen in love,” he replied
“With a woman who’s not from this nation.
And as she’s a francophone mademoiselle
I’m improving my French pronunciation.”
“I haven’t been able to ask her out yet
Though I’m certainly hoping to try
But she’s so very pretty, and my French is so poor
And frankly, well, I’m a bit shy.”
“Who is she?” asked Kate in a curious tone
And the dragon pointed straight down the block
Where a little old lady wearing plenty of rouge
Was taking her dog for a walk
“Don’t tell me you love Ms. Pimkins?!” Kate asked
In a tone of complete disbelief
“But of course not, my dear!” the dragon replied
“I’m in love with the lass on the leash.”
“That’s Cosette, her poodle,” Kate pointed out
“I guess she’s not a bad-looking dame.”
“I love her,” said the dragon, with wistful eyes
“But she doesn’t even know my name.”
“I could help you with French,” said Kate after a pause
“If you don’t mind me being pedantic.
It would help me improve if I taught someone else…
And besides, this is all so romantic.”
“Oh, merci!” said the dragon, embracing Kate’s legs
“Not a problem,” said Kate with a grin
“Just come tap on my window tomorrow at noon
And your cours de francais will begin.”
They studied together each day for a week
And the dragon was doing just great
So he decided that very same Friday
He would ask out Cosette on a date
Kate helped the dragon get all spruced up
She gave him a file for his nails
And a fire extinguisher for his breath
And some oil to shine up his scales
Then she dropped him off at Cosette’s house
And was almost was as nervous as he
But she never saw him again after that
And wondered if Cosette had said, “Oui”
Soon after, Ms. Pimkins was babbling
That Cosette had escaped from her leash
And no one believed her, but she swore un dragon
Had eloped with her precious carniche
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