Older and Bolder

The following is meant to be read out loud with a straight face to at least one other person. The first time an older relative read this she said, "Oh, isn't this the cutest thing?" while my sister laughed silently at me beneath arched eyebrows.

Sing Ping Dong Ding Pong

I ‘ll ping a sing

you pong a ding-dong song

ping-pong, ping-pong

little white round balls, and

just our smiles—that’s all

ding a pong-ping sing

ping song-a-dong-song

asingalong!

I’m coming over now

ding-dong ding-dong

Ping Pong?