“How do you make that out?” asked Father.
“Blackbirds they love cherry pie,” said Betty.
“When did you learn that old song?” asked Father.
“Last night,” answered Betty. “It’s in my book.”
“There’s a pieman in my book,” said Bobby. “Simple Simon met him. Simple Simon wanted to buy a pie, but he didn’t have a penny.”
“It takes money to buy a pie,” said Father. “Simple Simon learned that.”
“If I meet a pieman, I’ll buy a pie,” said Betty. “I’ll give him my penny for a pie.”
“Are there any piemen now?” asked Bobby.
“Piemen do not walk the streets now,” answered Father. “They sell pies and cakes in shops.”