Billyhomesteader

This is funny if you can picture a little girl and her cat.

A TERRIBLE SCRATCH

Oh, pussy! you naughty, ungrateful old cat,

To scratch me because I just gave you a pat

when you would not draw dolly across the floor.

I had harnessed you tight with a scarlet cord,

And had promised to give you some cream as reward,

And a couple of sardines; what could I do more?

Now dollys as light as a feather, you know,

And the carriage almost of itself will go;

Yet you would not pull at it, but tried to get loose,

And entangled youself, and the carriage upset,

And then the wheel broke, and you got in a fret;

And for your behavior there was no excuse,

Just look  how my finger is bleeding. Oh dear!

How it hurts me; it will not get well soon, I fear!

Now you are not sorry I am in such pain?

No sardines or cream you shall  have, puss, from me;

And a very long time you will find it will be before I play horses with you, puss, again.

This one did make me laugh a lot. When I was a little girl I would put doll clothes on my kittens. I would tell them where to sit in my doll stroller and if they did move, back into their spot I would put them.

Well, they would get tired of my game very soon and give me a big scratch or a bite.

I love to see children play in such a way, with no electronic stuff.