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Sing me a bed-time song, Mommy.
What would you like me to sing?
Twinkle, Twinkle! The silly way — make lotsa jokes of it! An’ don’t forget the doormouse!
Oh… I’m not sure if I remember…
Yes you do, yes you do! I know you do!
Hmmmm… Twinkle, twinkle little jar how I wish you were a star…
Nooooooo!! Sillier, Mommy, sillier!
Oh… right… Twinkle, twinkle little cow, how I wish you’d moo right now…
That’s it! Keep singin’ it silly to me!
Up above the world you dance, oh I wish I had the chance… to tuck you snugly in my bed, I think that I will name you Fred. How was that?
Jess right! Don’t forget the doormouse!
There’s a doormouse?
Yes! You know, like at Alice’s tea party!
Oh, THAT doormouse.
Yes, I was afraid you’d forgot. An’ don’t forget to sing it in the squeaky voice like the doormouse does!
Twinkle, twinkle… little bat… how I wonder what you’re at… up above the world you fly… like a tea-tray in the sky…
That was lovely, you cute little doormouse! Did I ever tell you that I have the most adorable cat?
CAT!!!! Cat-cat-cat! caaaaaaaat… catacatacat! CAAAAAAAATTT!!
Oh dear! I did it again, didn’t I? Don’t worry! Here’s the jam for your silly little nose!
CAT!! Caaaaa… ooooo… jam…
Better?
Much. Thank You.
Perhaps you better sneak out now before I forget again.
Yes, perhaps I better. Good night, and thank you for the lovely tea party.
Good night, Mommy. I love you. Leave the hall light on please?
Of course. I love you too, good night.
Bit of an unusual bed-time routine at that, but it’s home…
(Inspiration for this little bit of lunacy credited to Miss Alice, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and special thanks to the Doormouse. Oh, and to those reading here, if you’ve never sat in one of the Mad Hatter’s immensely entertaining tea parties, consider yourself invited and click to play video below. The Doormouse makes three appearances in the tea party: At 40 seconds, at 3 minutes, and at 4 minutes 18 seconds into the video clip. Note: Video link may not be available if you are viewing this post in a reader or in email.)
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