Humpty Dumpty began to cry as soon as school opened. He cried and he screamed and he howled.
The teacher said, “Humpty Dumpty, I can not send you home every day!”
Humpty Dumpty would not tell what was the matter and he only cried, “I want my grandpa, boo-hoo!”
At last the teacher said that Humpty Dumpty must go home, but that he must go alone this time.
Then Humpty Dumpty made a bow and went home.
It was time for the classes to stand up and spell. Teddie and Freddie stood up with the rest.
“Spell ‘Africa,’” said the teacher.
Teddie missed and went to the foot of the class. Then Freddie missed and went to the foot of the class.