A Picnic and Concert

The three friends walked along the sidewalk on their way to the park with their friend Gabby flying above them. As they crossed the street and entered the park, Booker-T said “Hey look over there. What are they doing?”

They stopped and looked at what Booker-T was pointing at.

“Lets go see,” said Midge.

“Looks like they are putting up tents for something,” said Jake.

“Why?” asked Booker-T as they started walking to the area.

When they neared where the men were setting up the tents, Jake saw a large sign near a tree facing the road.

“What does it say, Jake?” asked Booker-T.

Midge and a Trip

 Jake hurried along the sidewalk on his way to Midge's house. As he started to pass the small cafe along the way, he stopped to smell the hamburgers cooking on the grill inside.

“Oh,” thought Jake. “They sure do smell good. I really wish I had one now.”

After a few minutes, he started walking to Midge's house again. As he neared the fence gate where Booker-T lives, he slowed down and stood a few minutes looking around for Booker-T.

“Hey Jake!” called Booker-T as he came around the house from the back yard.

“Hey Booker-T,” greeted Jake. “Lets go see hat Midge is doing.”

“I'm coming,” said Booker-T as he joined Jake outside the gate. “I saw you up the street at the cafe. Were you begging for food?”

Midge and Her Buzzing Ear

 Midge crawled outside through the doggie door and walked to the front of the house. She was sitting on the porch when something was buzzing her ear.

“Buzzz buzzz,” she heard in her ear. She shook her head and the buzzing stopped for a minute or two. Then the buzzing started again. She shook her head again and danced around the yard trying to get the buzzing to stop.

Booker-T entered the gate to the yard and stood a moment staring at Midge dancing around like a nut. “Hey Midge!” said Booker-T. “Are you all right?”

“Booker-T,” said Midge. “I keep hearing this buzzing in my ear and I can't make it stop.”

“Is it still doing it?” asked Booker-T looking a bit puzzled.

The Animal with Big Teeth

Jake and Midge hurried inside the zoo building with Booker-T running behind them..

“Come on Booker-T,” said Midge. “What are you doing?”

“I was looking at the zoo train across the street,” said Booker-T. “It sure was fun ridding the train to the big zoo.”

“But we almost had to walk all the way home,” said Jake. “That would have been bad. Our little legs would have really been tired.”

“Lets go see what animals are inside today,” said Midge.

They stood in the middle of the room and look around at the five cages that were inside.

“Look Jake,” said Booker-T. “There is another elephant and three Meecats, a big ape, a zebra and what is that in the corner?”

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?”