Horton the elephant hatches an egg6/7/2023 ![]() ![]() I know you won’t mind.” “I can’t,” said the elephant “PL-E-E-ASE!” begged the bird. ![]() “I know you’re not small But I’m sure you can do it. Me on your egg? Why, that doesn’t make sense… Your egg is so small, ma’am, and I’m so immense!” “Tut, tut,” answered Mayzie. “Why, of all silly things! I haven’t feathers and I haven’t wings. Would you like to sit on the egg in my nest?” The elephant laughed. “Hello!” called the lazy bird, smiling her best, “You’ve nothing to do and I do need a rest. It’s work! How I hate it! I’d much rather play! I’d take a vacation, fly off for a rest If I could find someone to stay on my nest! If I could find someone, I’d fly away-free…” Then Horton, the Elephant, passed by her tree. Sighed Mayzie, a lazy bird hatching an egg: “I’m tired and I’m bored And I’ve kinks in my leg From sitting, just sitting here day after day. ![]()
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