“But Pa!” George said, “Max Buggaloops
Can train a frog to jump through hoops!
And Fritzbeam Grog Garoompa-Rums
Taught hamsters how to play the drums!
And Arnie Mitch Fortuffen-Fee
Trained gerbils how to waterski!"
“Okay,” said Pa. “But guess what’s more?
They eke out livings, boy! They’re poor!
Just how much does Max Buggaloops
Make every year with frogs and hoops?”
George said, “Well, Pa, that may be true…
What is it you think I should do?”
“I think that you should drop the thing!”
Pa said. “Stop training fleas to sing!
Quit teaching toads to dance the jig!
Stop putting bowties on the pig!
Quit buying skateboards for the mice!
Stop teaching squirrels to juggle dice!”
George bowed his head. “Okay then, Pa.”
He sold his pets and studied law.
