4 .T, he Took and Pinkypipe 00 k, in some countries spelt

TUC, is an almost nct bird with large, flat feet, and a cumbersome s7cien1::. I.t makes a loud, raucous squawk, and has birrtive !nstincts. The Pinkypipe is a small, round its ,Iv.itha white crest, and red markings underneath clou—,4„"igsWhen angry or anxious it emits large

"of breath, like smoke).

The Took and the PinkyT•ipe put to sea In a beautiful bright red boat They took some money, To soothe, with honey, The CBI's mournful note.

PinkYpipe gazed at the sky above

And crooned to the bright red star — "Oh, lovely Tooky, oh Tooky my love

101./hat a beautiful Tooky you are!"

The Took just smiled, and with manner mild

Said"Flattery won't get you far.

?on't forget we've a pact by which you must act

f you vvant_to stay safe where you are."

PinkYpipe sang as he waved a gun, And looked at his gallant crew:— Now pull all togeyher — not one by one,

"

With by God, I'll shoot you through.

state-sails hoist, and a trade wind boist, state-sails hoist, and a trade wind boist, We'll battle accross the sea."

8ut a voice from his band,

Cried "Where do we land? Back here — or the EEC?"

.19 they sailed away for a year and a day

B° the land where the wed_gewood grew; t tired and tossed, they soon got lost, • At they tried to find their way through.

IThen Pinky said, "It makes me see red

Tview how the benn trees grow.? heir doom is spelled; they must all be felled; t's the only way out I know." 141,.._ith a wry look, Pinky said:My dear Took, a'ulow it's the bitterest pill, QUt would you be willing to give up a shilling?" .`41rPrisingly, Took said, "I will!"

So • In spite of their pain, they set off again 41,1 search of the promised lands `,

IneY sang a sad tune by the light of the moon. 8 they trudged on, hand in hand.

Basil Charles