The gashlycrumb tinies

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A is for Amy who fell down the stairs.
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B is for Basil assaulted by bears.
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C is for Clara whowasted away.
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D is for Desmond thrown out of a sleigh.
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E is for Ernest who choked on a peach.
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F is forFanny sucked dry by a leech.
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G is for George smothered under a rug.
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H is for Hector done in by a thug.
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Iis for Ida who drowned in a lake.
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J is for James who took lye by mistake.
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K is for Kate who was struck withan axe.
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L is for Leo who swallowed some tacks.
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M is for Maud who was swept out to sea.
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N is for Nevillewho died of ennui.
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O is for Olive run through with an awl.
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P is for Prue trampled flat in a brawl.
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Qis for Quentin who sank on a mire.
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R is for Rhoda consumed by a fire.
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S is for Susan who perished of fits.[pic]
T is for Titus who flew into bits.
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U is for Una who slipped down a drain.
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V is for Victor squashed undera train.
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W is for Winnie embedded in ice.
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X is for Xerxes devoured by mice.
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Y is for Yorick whose headwas knocked in.
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Z is for Zillah who drank too much gin.
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This book is copyright © 1962 by Edward Gorey