The refrains in this story were first made up during the actual ride. Later they served to recall the experience with vividness. This story is given only as a type which any one may use when helping a two-year-old to live over an experience.
MARNI TAKES A RIDE IN A WAGON
One day Marni went for a ride. Little Aa, he climbed into Sprague’s wagon and Marni, she climbed in behind him. Then Mother took the handle and she began to pull the wagon with little Aa and Marni in it. And Mother she went:
Jog, jog, jog, jog,
Jog, jog, jog, jog,
Jog, jog, jog, jog,
Jog, jog, jog, jog,
And Jog, jog, jog, jog,
Jog, jog, jog, jog,
Jog, jog, jog, jog,
Jog!
And the wheels, they went, (with motion of hands):
Round, round, round, round,
Round, round, round, round,
Round, round, round, round,
Round, round, round, round,
And Round, round, round, round,
Round, round, round, round,
Round, round, round, round,
Round!
And then Mother was tired. So she stopped. And Marni said, “Whoa, horsie!”