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原文:
THAT'S WHAT YOU GET!
by Rick Walton
Yesterday when I jumped from bed,
I fell hard and bumped my head.
I told Mom. She said, "Dear me.
That's what you get for sleeping in a tree."
(Tonight try sleeping on a lower branch.)
Yesterday when I washed my hair,
Bees attacked from everywhere.
I told Mom. She said, "You're funny.
That's what you get for washing with honey."
(Try vinegar next time. That will keep the bees away.)
Yesterday when I brushed my teeth,
The top teeth stuck to the ones beneath.
I told Mom. She said, "What's new.
That's what you get for brushing with glue."
(And speak up, dear. I can hardly understand you.)
Yesterday when I cleaned my room,
I kept tripping over the broom.
I told Mom. She thought a heap.
"That's what you get for dancing while you sweep."
(Next time just sing, dear.)
Yesterday when I mowed the lawn,
I saw that all the grass was gone.
I told Mom. She's really neat.
"That's what you get for mowing the street."
(Now water the sidewalk, would you?)
Yesterday when I gathered wood
My neighbor said, "You are no good!"
I told Mom. She really cares.
"That's what you get for taking their chairs."
(And while they were sitting in them, too!)
Yesterday when I tried to cook,
My friends gave me a funny look.
I told Mom. She heard my news.
"That's what you get for cooking your shoes."
(I suppose you were making filet of sole?)
Yesterday when I went to town,
Everything was upside down.
I told Mom. She understands.
"That's what you get for walking on your hands!"
(But it does keep your shoes looking nice.)
Yesterday when I read a book,
All the time the whole earth shook.
I told Mom. "Oh what's the fuss?
That's what you get for reading on the bus."
(May I borrow that book when you're done?)
Yesterday when I tried to dance,
I fell down and ripped my pants.
I told Mom. She has good sense.
"That's what you get for dancing on the fence."
(At least this time you weren't dancing with the broom.)
Yesterday when I told a joke,
No one laughed. No one spoke.
I told Mom. She said, "Oh please.
That's what you get for talking to trees."
(And during their nap time!)
Yesterday when I played my drum,
Our neighbors criticized me some.
I told Mom. She said, "Not bright.
That's what you get for playing at night."
(And under their window, no less!)
Then today when I looked at you,
You were good-looking
and smart
and strong
and happy
and graceful
and healthy
and talented
and really wise, too.
I told Mom. She took a look.
"That's what they get for reading this book!"