When I was young-say, three or four I was not put to ride, astride, A trolley round a Super Store. Nor wheeled between the loaded shelves From which the shoppers helped themselves, Nor did I dare to raise my voice Demanding goodies of my choice. No! I was lifted on a stool My dangling, gaitered legs to cool, Bidden sit quietly-'Not a word! Nice children should be seen, not heard!" Hatted and veiled, and also seated, My Mother was with deference treated. Our Grocer-(apron, bow-tie, wax moustache) Was all attention to her pleasure, Gave his opinion of the weather, Touched civilly on this and that While pouring sugar on to flat Thick squares of paper-fold and twist, Tuck in the corners who could wish the
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When I was young-say, three or four I was not put to ride, astride, A trolley round a Super Store. Nor wheeled between the loaded shelves From which the shoppers helped themselves, Nor did I dare to raise my voice Demanding goodies of my choice. No! I was lifted on a stool My dangling, gaitered legs to cool, Bidden sit quietly-'Not a word! Nice children should be seen, not heard!" Hatted and veiled, and also seated, My Mother was with deference treated. Our Grocer-(apron, bow-tie, wax moustache) Was all attention to her pleasure, Gave his opinion of the weather, Touched civilly on this and that While pouring sugar on to flat Thick squares of paper-fold and twist, Tuck in the corners
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