Adventures of Irish Leprechauns
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Just then Leprechaun No. 2 appeared and suggested
exploring the nearby forest for more mushroom varieties. The search
was successful and the two "Lepies" feasted, not forgetting their
original mushroom home. They ate and they ate till evening came on. They knew they had better go home, so off they wandered slow but sure and into bed they tumbled. "Goodnight," they wished each other, "Goodnight and happy hours be yours." One last yawn and an Irish lullaby closed the sleepy eyelids. Next morning dawned so bright and clear, the L's were delighted. They quickly pulled on their best green velvet suits and their turned-up-toed slippers, all with gold trimming which sparkled in the sunshine and was the very latest in leprechaun fashions. |
After another nibble at their mushroom roof, off they
hopped, skipped and jumped to explore a nearby meadow. Lo and behold
it was playtime for school children and the L's had to avoid being
stepped on. You see, the L's were invisible to mere humans. But each
in his way had a merry time until the bell rang out. "Poof," children
vanished. The L's had gotten so tired, they yawned and called it a day.
And so shall I. Too-ra-loora, loora, Too-ra-loora-li, 'Tis an Irish Lullaby. Goodnight! |
Editor's Note: This piece, by HPNA's Treasurer Emerita, Ms. Casey, won First Prize in the Prose Division of the Annual Nursing Home Games.
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