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MOUSE by HILDA CONKLING

First Line: LITTLE MOUSE IN GRAY VELVET
Last Line: AND WHO DRESSES YOU IN GRAY VELVET?
Subject(s): MICE;

LITTLE MOUSE in gray velvet,
Have you had a cheese-breakfast?
There are no crumbs on your coat,
Did you use a napkin?
I wonder what you had to eat,
And who dresses you in gray velvet?



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