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In the Home Corner,
In an infant school classroom,
A boy and girl,
Rising five,
Were arguing.
Stabbing the air with small fingers,
Jutting out their chins,
And stamping little feet.
‘Oh, do shut up!’
‘No, you shut up!’
‘I’m sick of you!’

And I’m sick of you!’
‘Oh, just be quiet!’
‘No, you be quiet!’
‘Oh, do shut up!’
‘No, you shut up!’
‘What’s all this?’ the teacher cried.
‘We’re playing mums and dads,’
The infants both replied.