4th grade diary-the war diary

4^th grade diary) )

I had an argument

With the gas mask

I said:

Not only do you make me sick,

and press on my throat

but you won't let me sleep
what do you think?

You insolent shtick.

The gas mask kept quiet

But suddenly let out a sigh:

"You hurt me"

and started to cry,

"I'm only protecting you

keeping you from harm"

Sorry Sorry I said "But it still

presses and makes me sick and numb"

The mask then said: I guess.

you'll have to get used to the mess.

And remember, as long, as you wear me on your 'hood',

It's for your own good.    

“I have a suggestion:

Why don’t we play checkers?”  

“Gladly”, the mask said.

The two of us then sat and played

forgetting about what lay ahead

And so, my first day with the mask was over

In the beginning I had a bit of a problem

But then I got used to it,

Even played with it –

And won