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Story 265
The Rescue of Billy Goat
Once while grazing on wild oat, Billy goat, wearing his real 100% kid
coat, tripped and fell into a castle moat. So much water swashed down
his throat, that he could barely stay afloat. But lucky for the goat,
the watchful Queen was taking note, and rescued Billy in her
motorboat.
Story 266
An Oath
They both took an oath. He promised never to act as a lazy sloth; she
promised to keep her heart free from anger or wroth. This was
their troth, for both wanted a bountiful marriage growth.
Story 267
A Party near the Cove
The hostess drove to the market near the ocean cove, where she
bought a ham and a garlic clove. Then she went to a certain grove,
having oranges that abundantly throve.
That evening guests came in a drove. They tasted the ham prepared in
her stove, and exclaimed, "By Jove, how tasty garnished with oranges
and clove ! And how singularly per-fect are these slices your cleaver
clove !"
