they hear that,” he said, “they’ll be so charmed, they’ll
let you do
anything
you want!”
“Really?” said Peter, who was sitting, up now in
excitement. “Really? You’re kidding!”
“Just watch!” said Henry. He picked up his piccolo,
took a deep breath, and began to play some high slow
mysterious notes.
Soon the door to Peter’s room opened and Momma
Person, with her eyes closed end her hands out in front
of her, moved into the room slowly in tune with the
music. Soon Poppa Person, Sister Person, and Brother
Person, Uncle Person, Aunt Person, Grandmomma
Person and Grandpoppa Person came in single-file
behind Momma Person.
Henry took the lead and led the charmed People
pleasingly through the house in a slow dance. The
People sang this song as they crept along:
Piccolo-dee, deedly-oh!
All through the house we go!
We weave in and out,
Then turn round about,
We keep our eyes closed while we go!
Piccolo-dee, deedly-dee!
We’re captured and no longer free!
We’re charmed by a pickle,
We’re not worth a nickel.
Piccolo-dee, deedly-dee!
HENRY
THE
PICKLE
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