THE TURTLE

Once there was a turtle who lived in a stream. He was a good turtle, too.

One day the turtle was swimming along the river. He saw that he was going to a waterfall.

Just then his mother was coming. She saw him. She came running to him.

Finally he got out. They went home and they were happy.

A MONOLOGUE

Character: Bingo Magic

Setting: A Magic Theatre

“Now I take this scarf…” Just then the phone rang. “Hello, oh Jim, listen, I’m trying to do a show here. Would you call back later? Okay, bye. Oh no! Not the show is over.”

THE MISSING SOUP CAN

Once there was this lady who lost a soup can. She called “Help!” Just then someone came. “Can I help you?” He
found it somehow. They were both happy. She made soup.

(November, 1976)

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THE FARMER AND THE CROW

Once there was a farmer who had a cornstalk. There was one crow who always eats the whole stalk and the farmer didn’t like that. Then another came and another and another and so on. By that time the farmer was crying.

(November 1976)

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A STORY POEM

Once there was a dog who would always fly. He had 200 wings and was rich. One day he was flying in the sky and saw an airplane. He was out of control. Then he flew away. He was safe.

(January 1977)

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UNTITLED

Once there was an Elaphich. This Elaphich went to the smore. In it he saw some lore. In the lore he saw more and more. He ate the lore and he was dead.

(December 1977)

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THE TURTLE

Once there was a turtle who lived in a stream. He was a good turtle, too.

One day the turtle was swimming along the river. He saw that he was going to a waterfall.

Just then his mother was coming. She saw him. She came running to him.

Finally he got out. They went home and they were happy.

(November 1977)

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MAGIC (A Haiku)

I love Magic.
I can amaze people.
My magic name is Wain-o.

(November 1976)

WHY I WOULD LIKE TO SWIM

I love to swim.
It’s fun to swim like a fish.
You should try it.

(October 8, 1976)

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I WISH

I wish I were a soccer ball.
I wish I were a baseball bat.
I wish I could go to the equator.

(September 1976)

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THE MAN

Once there was a man who never wanted to be seen. Whenever somebody comes, he hides. One day he was walking down the street and somebody was coming and he couldn’t find a place to hide. Just then he saw a trash can. He jumped in.

The Man who came was holding an apple. The man opened the trash can and threw it right in. The man never hid again.

(December 1976)

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THE SOUND I LIKE BEST

I love firecrackers. I see them every fourth of July at my friend’s house. I also like records.

(September 1976)

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When I grow up I want to be a magician and I could do every trick and I have everyone come to my show. I also want to be a comedian and I can make everyone laugh.

(October 1976)

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There once was a dog
Who saw a big hog
Then he saw some fog
And ran to a log
And there he got killed.
(November 1976)

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Once there was a dog who always eats his food.
It falls on the floor and on the table too.
He loved beef and he loved dog food too.
When the dog eats his food,
He is a happy dog.
And when he’s done,
He wags his tail.

(November 1976)

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THE MISSING CHICKPEA

One night while Cathy was making dinner, David realized that a chickpea was missing
from his salad. We started looking for it. We looked in the strangest places;
We looked here, we even looked there. Then finally David said, “I’m not crazy about chickpeas anyways.” So
they sat down to eat. Just then, Beth realized that she had one extra chickpea
in her salad. So, that’s the case. It was all Cathy’s fault, because she made
dinner.

(November 1976)

(more to come…)