Let me try as I please,

With squeeze upon squeeze,

There is scarce space to meet

His head and his feet.

No room for any of the rest of him—so

That egg never held that chicken I know.”

Mamma heard the logic of her little man,

Felt his trouble, and helped him, as mothers can!

Took an egg from the nest—it was smooth and round:

“Now, my boy, can you tell me what makes this sound?”