The Seventeen Little Bears shouted at the top of their lungs,
"We are Circus Bears, as all can see,
The merry-go-round waits you and me."
Susan called, "Hurry, hurry, hurry! Bunny do get dressed! Let us see what the Seventeen Little Bears mean. How I do love to ride in a merry-go-round!"
When Bunny and Susan got downstairs they were surprised to see a fine breakfast ready for them all on the table. They all sat down and had a very merry time.
After breakfast the Seventeen Little Bears began to practice their tricks. They slid on the banister and came downstairs head first.
Soon they were all crying, "Oh," and "Ah, how I hurt my head;" and
"Oh," and "Ah, how I hurt my toes!"
Bunny cried, "Bring the camphor! Bring the smelling salts, while they are practicing their tricks!"
Susan Cotton-Tail sat down in the corner. She wiped her eyes.
Bunny said, "Have you lost your spectacles?"
Susan Cotton-Tail said, "Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!"