Very kind of you Mr Crantz, but Bill the barnacle has already
admitted he's an oyster.

Bob Crantz wrote:

"A loaf of bread," the Tadpole said,
"Is what I chiefly need:
Pepper and vinegar besides
Are very good indeed--
Now if you're ready, Barnacle dear,
I can begin to feed."

"But not on me!" the Barnacle cried,
Turning a little blue.
"After such kindness, that would be
A dismal thing to do!"
"The night is fine," the Tadpole said.
"Do you admire the view?

"It was so kind of you to come!
And you are very nice!"
Robert Crantz said nothing but
"Cut us another slice:
I wish you were not quite so deaf--
I've had to ask you twice!"

"It seems a shame," the Tadpole said,
"To play him such a trick,
After we've brought him out so far,
And made him trot so quick!"
Robert Crantz said nothing but
"The butter's spread too thick!"

"I weep for you," the Tadpole said:
"I deeply sympathize."
With sobs and tears he sorted out
The trolls of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.

"O Barnacle," said the Tadpole,
"You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?'
But answer came there none--
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd beaten every one.

--
Flying Tadpole

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