[Illustration: Blaming Others] SPERRY SPROOKS Have you ever chanced to look At a torn and dirty book? At a book that's ragged, soiled, Inked and finger- marked and spoiled? Who has done it? Sperry Sprooks! He's the Goop that spoils the books! [Illustration: Tearing Books] URIAH STEAD I never saw Uriah Stead When he was glad to go to bed. There always was _one_ thing to do Before he could take off a shoe! The little Goop was always late; I hope _you_ don't pro-cras-ti-nate! [Illustration: Not Going to Bed] ROSIE L. V. TROOD Rosie Lily Violet Trood, Always messes with her food; Always plays with her potatoes, Meat and gravy and tomatoes! Callers, who are asked to dine, Knowing she's a Goop, decline! End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Goop Directory, by Gelett Burgess