Frog Town
by Daniel Errico
I once saw a frog,
hopping around.
I followed it down to the little frog town.
It was built in a log
by a frog crew of frogs.
I saw the frog mayor.
She wore a large hat.
It was silver.
And gold.
Can you believe that?
The frog school of frogs
was also inside.
And the bus driver gave
all the young frogs a ride.
The Frog police station
was next to the school.
And when the bell rang,
the frogs hopped to the pool.
It was crowded inside
of the public frog pool.
Frogs dove inside,
off a spotted toadstool.
A line of frogs formed,
at the Frog Movieplex.
A bullfrog was waiting,
and he was up next!
A fancy frog restaurant,
was open for lunch.
the sign said their flies
had the crunchiest crunch!
The Postal Frog Office
was sending out mail.
The delivery frogs work
in rain, sleet, or hail.
I even remember a frog
barber shop.
An old frog hopped out
with a toupee on top!
And that’s when I saw it.
A small little frog.
He was crying inside
of the little frog log.
I knelt down beside him,
and asked what was wrong.
He said, “Other frogs and I don’t get along.”
“That is sad,” I replied,
with a shake of my head.
“They just do not like me,” the little frog said.
“Those poor frogs,” I said,
“don’t have a clue,
what a wonderful friendship,
they’re missing with you.”
“You feel bad for them?”
he asked, drying a tear.
“Yes, and some patience is needed, I fear.”
“A frog such as you,
will have friendships galore,
and no other frog in the world
could want more.”
“Maybe,” he said, as he gave them a glance,
“I could keep trying, and give them a chance,”
And the kind little frog took
a hop towards the town.
And a tiny frog smile,
was breaking his frown.
I once saw some frogs,
hopping around.
I followed them down to the little frog town.
Can you guess how many times the word “frog” was used in this story?
*scroll down for answer*
Answer: 31!
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