Tom really, really likes chocolate cake.
TWO PIECES OF CAKE
by Michele Lourie c 2016
Tom came down the stairs for his breakfast
With chocolate crumbs over his face,
His mother said, “Tom, I’m not happy,
In fact you are in deep disgrace.
Last night, in the pantry, were two pieces of cake
And now there is only one.”
Mother’s face was quite stern as she added,
“I want you to tell what you’ve done.”
“Oh dear,” cried young Tom as he sat down,
“I have made a most awful mistake.
It was so dark inside that pantry last night
I didn’t see the other piece of cake!”