The Hen With The Golden Eggs.

To this lesson in greed,

Pray, little ones, heed:

Each day, we are told,

A most wonderful Hen

Laid an egg made of gold

For this meanest of men.

So greedy was he,

He was not satisfied.

"What is

one

egg to me?

I want

all

that' inside!"

He cut off her head,

And began to explore.

But the poor hen was dead.

And could lay eggs no more.