The Wit and Humor of America, Volume I. (of X.) by Various
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page 235 of 259 (90%)
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At any rate, I took a chance;
He struck his stamp-machine a blow And I, a toy of circumstance, Was ticketed for Kokomo. Upon the train I wondered still If all was right as it should be. Some mystic warning seemed to fill My mind with thoughts of Kankakee, The car-wheels clicked it out: "Now, he Had better be for Kankakee!" Until at last it grew so loud, At some big town I clambered out And elbowed madly through the crowd, Determined on the other route. The ticket-agent saw my haste; "Where do you wish to go?" cried he. I yelled: "I have no time to waste-- Please fix me up for Kankakee!" Again the wheels, now fast, now slow, Clicked: "Ought to go to Kokomo!" Well, anyhow, I did not heed The message that they sent to me. I went, and landed wrong indeed-- Went all the way to Kankakee. Then, in a rush, I doubled back-- Went wrong again, I'd have you know. There was no call for me, alack! Within the town of Kokomo. |
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