“When I have given the slip to Goody-poody, and the goodman, and seven squalling children, and to Manny-panny, and Henny-penny, I may well slip through your claws, Cocky-locky,” said the Pancake, and off it set rolling away as fast as it could; and when it had rolled a long way it met a duck.
“Good day, Pancake,” said the duck.
“The same to you, Ducky-lucky.”
“Pancake, dear, don’t roll away so fast; bide a bit and let me eat you up.”
“When I have given the slip to Goody-poody, and the goodman, and seven squalling children, and Manny-panny, and Henny-penny, and Cocky-locky, I may well slip through your fingers, Ducky-lucky,” said the Pancake, and with that it took to rolling and rolling faster than ever; and when it had rolled a long, long while, it met a goose.
“Good day, Pancake,” said the goose.
“The same to you, Goosey-poosey.”
“Pancake, dear, don’t roll so fast; bide a bit and let me eat you up.”
“When I have given the slip to Goody-poody, and the goodman, and seven squalling children, and Manny-panny, and Henny-penny, and Cocky-locky, and Ducky-lucky, I can well slip through your feet, Goosey-poosey,” said the Pancake, and off it rolled.
So when it had rolled a long, long way farther, it met a gander.