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Mr T rex big but he dunno how to think,

'Cuz his brain be so extinct," repeated all the children and teachers Tyrone continued:

This he the end of our fabulous parade

But there plenty more stories out there to be made

'Cuz ol' Mr Aesop, he be a winner--

Noe all go home and eat our dinner!

"Turkey!" said Tyrone later, as the children were putting on their coats "That's a T I could do a rap about holiday food!"

"Cranberry sauce! That's a C!" said Chelsea "Or celery!" She pulled her mittens out of her pockets

"M forhis jacket

"I could be beans!" said Ben as he pulled on his boots

"Or beets!" suggested Beanie

"Uh-oh" Tyrone pointed "Look at Nicholas"

Nicholas, who had been winding his scarf around his neck, was suddenly very still He looked distressed

Gooney Bird had re the sheared-beaver jacket that she so scarf around her neck with a flourish Then she went over to him "Nicholas," she said sympathetically, "do not even worry about this for one second We are not doing a food rap We are all going hoht?" She looked around

"Right," the other children agreed

"Okay, right," said Tyrone, reluctantly

"Even though," Gooney Bird said with a grin, "I would be gravy"