Out in the back yard Sister Sue,
With “Sis” and Mabel Dunn,
Was swinging underneath the trees,
And having lots of fun,—
When zip! the speeding bullet sang,
And cut the rope in two,
Then hurtled through the high board fence,
And to the ground came Sue!
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Just then an automobile passed,
Its body painted green—
The bullet struck its side and pierced
The tank of gasolene.
A loud explosion followed and
A tremor shook the air!
The passengers were tossed aloft
Amidst the smoke and glare!
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An artist in a studio,
Who had a medal won,
Was painting on “A Laughing Boy,”
Which work was all but done:
The ball of lead this picture smote,
As through the room it ranged,
And through the canvas bored its way,
And the expression changed!
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