“Now,” says the teacher, “who can name me some flowers with multiple syllables?”
“Daff-o-dil,” says Little Susie.
“Very nice,” says the teacher, “very nice!”
“Car-na-tion,” says Little Bobby.
“Very nice,” says the teacher, “very nice!”
“Dan-de-li-on,” says Little Betty.
“Very nice,” says the teacher, “very nice!”
“Fell-at-i-o,” says Little Johnny.
“That’s not a flower,” says the teacher.
“No,” says Johnny, “but it’s very nice.”..