The Pit

 

Shovel, shovel, working hard
to dig a hole out in the yard.
A trap, a trick – a deep dark pit – 
my sister's sure to fall for it.
She pulls pranks on everyone.
I'll make her pay for all she's done.
I'll catch her with this hole of mine.
I've got to stop Miss Prankenstein
with a perfect plan, a foolproof scheme,
a brilliant plot, a prank supreme.
Digging deeper through the ground
till I stop to look around,
then I scream and stomp and shout – 
the hole's too deep – I can't get out!

 
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