“Go to sleep dear!

“But mom!” He protested,

Just pull the wool over your eyes!”

The young mother said,

“But mom,” He protested again,

“I’m not sleepy!”

“You’re mutton but trouble tonight!

No more lame-lamb excuses!”

She added, shaking her head,

“When is daddy coming home?”

He inquired,

She answered him,

“Your daddy is a ram-on-the-lam,

and won’t be back until the coast is clear, and the wolf has left the fold for greener pastures.”

“Now close your eyes and count humans, don’t be baaaaad, you need your sleep, so you can wake up wide-eyed and bushy-tailed!”

“Yes mom, he added sheepishly,

Then he closed his eyes...

“...one, ...two, ...three...”

(c) BAM

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