Little Nancy Etticutt,
in her white petticoat,
with a red nose.
The longer she stands
the shorter she grows.
Answer at the jump.
With hearty thanks to a reader, here’s the full text of The Real Mother Goose at Project Gutenberg.
A candle.
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If you don’t guess it, you’ll be annoyed with yourself when you see the answer.
Little Nancy Etticutt,
in her white petticoat,
with a red nose.
The longer she stands
the shorter she grows.
Answer at the jump.
With hearty thanks to a reader, here’s the full text of The Real Mother Goose at Project Gutenberg.
A candle.