![]() ![]() But I'll share a secret, just between you and me. You see, in the end Patrick still thought he'd made that tiny man do all his homework. Cleaned his room, did his chores, was cheerful, never rude, like he had developed a whole new attitude. And his parents? They wondered what had happened to Patrick. Patrick got his A's his classmates were amazed his teachers smiled and were full of praise. As for homework, there was no more, so he quietly and slyly slipped out the back door. ![]() And you can help me read them too."Īs a matter of fact every day in every way that little elf was a nag! Patrick was working harder than ever and was it a drag! He was staying up nights, had never felt so weary, was going to school with his eyes puffed and bleary.įinally the last day of school arrived and the elf was free to go. So the little elf, already a shouter, just got louder "Go to the library, I need books. And addition and subtraction and division and fractions? Here, sit down beside me, you simply must guide me."Įlves know nothing of human history, to them it's a mystery. "What are times tables?" the elf shrieked. When it came to math, Patrick was out of luck. Look up the word and sound it out by each letter." "I don't know this word," the elf squeeked while reading Patrick's homework. And Patrick would have to help - in whatever way. The elf didn't always know what to do and he needed help. He kicked his legs and doubled his fists and he grimaced and scowled and pursed his lips, "Oh, am I cursed! But I'll do it."Īnd true to his word, that little elf began to do Patrick's homework. The little man's face wrinkled like a dishcloth thrown in the hamper. If you do a good enough job, I could even get A's." So he said, "Only if you do all my homework 'til the end of the semester, that's 35 days. Patrick couldn't believe how lucky he was! Here was the answer to all of his problems. ![]() I'll grant you a wish, I promise you that." He yelled, "Save me! Don't give me back to that cat. He had a little wool shirt with old fashioned britches and a high tall hat much like a witch's. To his surprise it wasn't a doll at all, but a man of the tiniest size. ![]() Patrick's Day his cat was playing with a little doll and he grabbed it away. His teachers told him, "Patrick! Do your homework or you won't learn a thing." And it's true, sometimes he did feel like a ding-a-ling. He played baseball and basketball and Nintendo instead. ![]()
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