Samantha Cinderella Scott
was told she´d have to have a shot
The doctor said, "You´re somewhat sick;
I think a shot should do the trick."

He said, "You shouldn´t feel a thing,
except perhaps a tiny sting,
a painless prick, a poke, a pinch.
It shouldn´t even make you flinch.

"You won´t begin to bleat or bawl.
I doubt that it will hurt at all.
I don´t expect to see it bruise
or swell your arm and start to ooze.

"There´s little chance of belly aches
or fevers, chills or sudden shakes.
It´s not supposed to cause a cough.
Your arm will likely not fall off.

"I´m guessing that there won´t be lots
of itchy red and purple spots.
Convulsions, too, are fairly rare.
I think you´ll get to keep your hair.

"In fact, the chance is nearly nil
that you´ll become intensely ill,
or grow a ghastly greenish hue,
or turn into a kangaroo.

"It´s nearly certain that you´ll not
become a fish or flowerpot.
I´m quite convinced it´s fair to say
you won´t turn into mush today.

"But if you start to shake and cough
or if your head should tumble off,
if you become a moose or mule
you´ll get a day away from school."

Samantha Cinderella Scott
took just a moment, deep in thought,
then yawned the slightest little yawn,
and told the doctor "Bring it on!"