By Carolyn Argyle
Illustrated by Neal Stepp
Emily O'Toole-get out of the pool
You've been in there all day
Under the blazing sun you swim and swim
By the light of the moon you play.
I do fear-you'll get swimmer's ear
Or your hair, it will turn green
If you stay in the pool all day, my dear
You may wrinkle up like a bean.
Emily O'Toole-get out of the pool
I know you love the water
But there's more to life than swimming
Come join me on the teeter-totter.
Emily O'Toole-get out of the pool
We are all having lemonade
Emily O'Toole tried to get out of the pool
But she had turned into a mermaid.
Carolyn Argyle is the mother of five children and teaches preschool at her home. She has published one nonfiction book and several magazine articles.
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