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Nanny Etticoat
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Little Nanny Etticoat,
in a white petticoat,
and a red nose;
the longer she stands,
the shorter she grows.
What is she?
in a white petticoat,
and a red nose;
the longer she stands,
the shorter she grows.
What is she?
Answer
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Wow! I haven't heard that one in about 20 years. Now I'm having flashbacks! .....No, mom, I don't want to go to school today!! They're serving shepherd's pie and tapioca pudding for lunch! NOOOOOOOOO!.....
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
That's like in every teaser book in the country. Please people! Make these teasers original!
I have to agree with Tissue here.
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