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THE other day we had excitement here; / The news-stand caught afire, and I thought / I'd be heroic Johnny-on-the-spot; / I grabbed the operator, yellin': "Dear, / I'm here to save your life, so never fear." / But just about that time I felt a swat, / And there was lots of things that I fergot / While Morton dragged me with him by the ear.
They'd doused the blaze before it got a start, / And I'd fergot our fire-drill, you see, / That's what made Morton come and jump on me- / He nearly tore my head and ear apart- / That Alexander's too dumnation smart.