20 AUGUST 1965, Page 6

Strictly for the Rats

A rat which has injections

From an experienced vet, Regains in recollection

What other rats forget.

They say that by December,

Thanks to this picric fat, Some monkeys will remember

As well as any rat.

Another human being.

We're pretty sure to find, Will before long be seeing The inside of my mind.

The change, though superficial, The scientists presume, May well prove beneficial-- It's not quite clear to whom.

The boobs we hate recalling.

Those bitter stabs of pain • Would all be too appalling In someone else's brain.

If there must be such places For storing this and that, At least let's leave•rat-races Quite firmly to the rat.

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