"Pouf! Is this the way you behave when I am not here. Can't you stop that disgraceful noise! Pouf!! I will get rid of the whole lot of you!"
He raised his foot and gave the farm-yard gate one tremendous kick.
It was a magic kick.
Before you would have had time to say "Snip! Snap! Snorum!" the whole farm, Cat, Fiddle, Dog, Cow, Dish, Spoon and all, went flying sky high into the air.
Even then they could not leave off dancing and singing.
"Spoon, my love!" sobbed the Dish, "I wish I was sitting down on the dresser again.
"Yes, my sweet," panted the Spoon.
"I can breathe as well as you and better!" puffed the Cow.
"Whew-w-w," whistled the little Dog.
"Hey, diddle, diddle," sniffed the Fiddle.