LITTLE KITTENS.
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THREE little kittens in coats so grey, Went out with the old mother cat one day. Said the first little kitten, “If we only might see A monstrous great rat, what fun it would be!” Said the next little kitten, “I’d seize hold of his head, And bite him, and squeeze him, until he was dead.” Said the third little kitten, “Should I see a rat, I’d eat him all up in much less time than that.” Suddenly something jumped out of the wood— All three turned and ran as fast as they could, And never once stopped till they came to their house. Yet it wasn’t a rat, but a wee baby mouse. It was then caught and eaten by old mother cat; Said the three little kittens, “Now, just think of that!”