Humans Sure Are Funny

“Hey Jake!” called Midge as she and Booker-T entered the gate at Jake's house. “Where are you? I don't see you on the front porch!”

“Isn't he suppose to go to the vet's office today for his shots?” asked Booker-T.

“I don't remember for sure,” said Midge. “I always thought he went to the vet about the same time I do.”

“When do you go?” asked Booker-T.

“I think I go in about two weeks,” said Midge. “My owner always puts it on the calendar with a big letter V on the date.”

“Let's go around to the back of the house and peak in through the doggie door,” suggested Booker-T. “Maybe he was sleeping late.”

“Jake don't usually sleep late,” said Midge. “I hope he isn't sick.”

Booker-T poked his head into the house and looked around. “Come on Midge lets go see if he is in here.”

Welcome to Rhyme Land

Midge and Booker-T strolled along the sidewalk on their way to Jake's house. They entered the gate looking for Jake. “Hey Jake!” called Midge. “What are you doing?”

“I'm right here taking a nap,” said Jake sitting up in the swing. “What are you two doing?”

“We came to see you, don't you know,” said Midge.

“Ha ha,” laughed Jake. “Now I know because I see you standing there.”

“We came so Midge can tell us some more stories from the land of the Rhyme where dishes and spoons walk and cats play fiddles,” said Booker-T.

“Don't forget that cow that jumped over the moon,” said Jake. “She is one amazing cow.”

The Strange World of Rhymes

 Jake strolled the sidewalk on his way to Midge's house. As he got close to Booker-T's house, he met Jake at the gate. “Hi Jake,” greeted Booker-T.

“Hi Booker-T,” said Jake. “Come on, let's go see Midge.”

The two strolled over to Midge's house and entered the gate. They found Midge pacing back and forth in front of the house, mumbling to herself.

“Hey Midge,” said Jake. “What are you doing?”

Midge paced back and forth, not noticing Jake and Booker-T.

“Hey Midge!” said Booker-T. “Earth to Midge!”

Jake stepped in front of the pacing Midge. “Slow down,” said Jake.

“Oh, hi Jake,” said Midge.

“What planet are you on?” asked Booker-T.

“I'm on the same one you are,” said Midge.

“You didn't even hear us come in and say hi,” said Jake. “Where are you?”

The Buzzard

Jake, Midge and Booker-T, with Gabby flying above them, stopped at the zoo door and looked inside.

“Over there,” said Gabby. “See that big bird on the tree branch.”

“Wow,” said Booker-T. “He is a big bird.”

“Lets go see,” said Jake.

“He's a pretty bird,” said Midge. “I like his brown spots.”

They stood at the cage looking at the bird. He was sitting on the tree limb in the cage. The sign on the bars says his name is Buzzy.

“Hello Buzzy,” said Midge.

“Who are you?” asked Buzzy. “Why are you outside the cage?”

A Message from Outer Space?

Jake, Midge and Booker-T strolled along the sidewalk on their way to the little zoo to check out the animals that might be there this time. Around the corner, Midge noticed something strange on the sidewalk.

“What is that Jake?” asked Midge. “Is it a strange message?”

“Maybe a strange message from outer space,” suggested Booker-T.

“I don't know,” said Jake. “I never saw it before.”

“Me either,” agreed Midge. “What do all the squares mean?”

“I don't know,” said Jake. “Each square has a number.”

“Why?” asked Booker-T.

“I don't know,” said Jake.