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Story 43

A Whale of a Tale

Gail and Dale went to the vale, or call it a

dale, to gather heads of kale. There they

drank so much ale, that their vigor soon

started to fail, and their color turned pale.

Then, believe it or not, they said they saw a

sailfish sailing in a gale, that was bigger than

Moby Dick, or any other whale.

Story 44

To Jail

Out of season Abigail shot a quail and a long-necked rail. She

also stole some U. S. mail.

Officer Bale cried out, "We must nail this female. We must put a

tail on her trail."

Eventually they caught her shoplifting goods in a lunch pail. She
pleaded, "Your Honor, a cold prison will make my health fail, for I

am already so frail."

The judge replied, "Weep as you will Abigail, I will not lower your

bail. You will remain in my jail!"