Freddie Fisher fairly fussed When he came to eat his crust! Often on the floor he'd throw it, Hoping mother wouldn't know it! Goops all hate to eat the crust; If you're told to, then you must! [Illustration: Not Eating Crusts] EZRA HECHT What in the world would you expect Of a Goop whose name was Ezra Hecht? Of _course_ he would refuse to heed Or mind his mother-- yes indeed! Of course he would. Of course he did. But _you_ must do what you are bid. [Illustration: Not Minding Mother] M. AND B. HOPPER Mother always is distressed If you fidget when you're dressed. If you fidget like Miss Midget, Hopper, or her sister Bridget. Goops like that are _so_ much bother, That they ought to dress each other! [Illustration: Restless while Dressing] AMANDA M. JAMES Amanda Minnesinger James She called her sister horrid names! She called her brother names, as well, So bad I wouldn't dare to tell! It's shocking how a Goop will act! They have no manners, that's a fact. [Illustration: Calling Names] SUSIE KLEIN When e'er I hear a puppy whine, I always think of Susie Klein; I think of how she hangs her head, She doesn't speak-- she _whines_, instead! Don't whine! If you don't speak right out, You are a Goop, without a doubt! [Illustration: Whining] ROBERTO LEES How thoughtless was Roberto Lees! (For only thoughtless children tease). He teased the little pussy cat, He teased the puppy! Think of that! He even teased his sister, too! I think he was a Goop--don't you? [Illustration: Teasing Animals] ANNIE A. LeGRAND The queerest Goop in all the land Was Annie Annabelle LeGrand; She often said what wasn't true-- Which is an awful thing to do! But we are honest, you and I, We think it's wrong to tell a lie! [Illustration: Lying and Fibbing] MISS MACKADOO This is a Goop-- Miss Mackadoo; She never speaks when spoken to. When spoken to, she turns her eyes, And never answers or replies. She hangs her head and sucks her thumb-- You'd think that she was deaf and dumb! [Illustration: Not Answering] ISABEL McCLUNG Do you ever stick your tongue Out, like Isabel McClung? No one but a Goop would show Rudeness such as that, I know! If you're good, take my advice; _Please_ don't do it! 'Tisn't nice. [Illustration: Sticking out Tongue] ALEXANDER B. McGIFF Young Alexander B. McGiff Each day had a clean handkerchief. In spite of this, if you'll believe, He wiped his nose upon his sleeve! Nobody but a Goop would do it; His mother'd scold him, if she knew it. [Illustration: Not Wiping Nose] ELIAS E. McGUFF