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Story 51

The Habit of the Saint

There once lived a saint, who daily showed self-restraint. She could

tolerate the word ain't, but at hearing a cuss word she would nearly

faint.

Holy images she would often paint. And she prayed for those whose

hearts were faint.

Her guard, not even the devil could feint; therefore, her virtue no

blemish could taint.

Story 52

Don't Jape the Ape

Despite the sign that read, “ DON'T Jape The Ape,” this young fool,

monkeyed the ape, taunting him with a tasty crepe, striking him with a

grape.

Quite angered, the ape yanked his bars plump out of shape, and caught

the boy trying to escape.

With mouths agape, the frightened crowd watched as the ape

convincingly settled the scrape.

1. Jape means to tease.