China Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 A is for Amy who fell down the stairs. B is for Basil assaulted by Bears C is for Clara who wasted away. D is for Desmond thrown out of a sleigh. E is for Ernest who choked on a peach. F is for Fanny sucked dry by a leach. G is for George smothered under a rug. H is for Hector done in by a thug. I is for Ida who drowned in a lake. J is for James who took lye by mistake. K is for Kate who was struck with an ax. L is for Leo who swallowed some tacks. M is for Maude who was swept out to sea. N is for Neville who died of ennui. O is for Olive run through with an awl. P is for Prue trampled flat in a brawl. Q is for Quentin who sank in a mire. R is for Rhoda consumed by a fire. S is for Susan who perished of fits. T is for Titus who flew into bits. U is for Una who slipped down the drain. V is for Victor squashed under a train. W is for Winnie embedded in ice. X is for Xerxes devoured by mice. Y is for Yorick whose head was knocked in. Z is for Zillah who drank too much gin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 I love Edward Gorey, I have all of his published stuff...thanks for posting that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 China, the subtitles didn't show, so it looks even odder than it actually is. Not that it isn't odd. Try this link for the beginning. Dang it! You edited your post before I did. Never mind.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Well, you'll never see THOSE on Sesame Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Looks like Shel Silverstein had a really rotten day! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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