Toby Tiger twitched his tail, said “I don’t wish to boast.

I’ve by far the cutest, cleanest claws;

See! I keep them beautiful for buttering my toast,

How I dislike cats with dirty paws!”

Matt the Monkey nodded, said “Bad breath I can’t abide,

Brush my teeth at least ten times a day;

When there’s drought, the toothpaste keeps me feeling full inside,

And furthermore it’s found to fight decay!”

Harry Hippo hiccupped, said “Come on, for Heaven’s sake,

Now I need to talk of tummy troubles;

I must watch my diet, I can’t stand a stomach ache,

Clear the pool if I start to blow bubbles!”

Cecil Sloth said “You all think that I am lax and lazy,

Hanging from the branches like a tourist;

I have three toes on each foot, and long nails drive me crazy,

Every day I need a manicurist!”

Gale Gorilla gaped and cried “You think that is a chore?

What I have to do each day is scary;

Beauty parlor, nine o’clock, still there at half past four,

I can’t help it if I’m rather hairy!”

Sally Skunk then shook her stripes, said “I don’t like to sulk,

You think you have it badly, but I know;

None of you go out and buy deodorants in bulk –

I do! I have permanent B.O!”

Timmy Tortoise tittered, said “You think you have it bad?

I walk all day as fast as my legs will;

By night I’ve gone a hundred yards, I know it’s rather sad,

One hundred twenty, if it’s all downhill!”

So every day, these feral friends, with tantrums, tears and tales,

Told each other stories sad and sappy,

If you happen on them with their whining and their wails,

Don’t pity them, they’re simply being happy!

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