i did give helpings to sara chickering.

we did dip all the keys in oil and put the oil keys in the locks

and then

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we did take feathers and we did oil those

and we did move through the house,

out to the barn,

tickling hinges with our oiled feathers.

we did oil every little place but the porch steps.

sara chickering has thinkings that the porch steps

should make creaky creaks.

she says she does like to know when company

is about to call.