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The Wasp

by Alistair Hamilton

Ma big dug
Tried tae eat a wasp,
It went in his mooth, stung him oan the cheek
His heid swellt up like a fitba’

An the best bit is
he spat the wasp oot
An it floo awa

Sometimes, it’s guid tae see the wee man win.

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