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Hungry Humphrey
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In the shallows of the early morning water, where the Moon's reflection still glistens,
you can find a little cave on a hill, where a gentle snore can be heard by anyone who listens.
It is here in his cozy home you will find Humphrey the whale.
And if you visit, you can ask him why he once tried to eat his own tail.
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He would whalecome guests, with whom together they could chat and chuckle.
And his company would eat so much that they'd have to loosen their buckle.
Humphrey loved to stay in his home, having a whale of a time in mirth and play,
but in a twist of fate, the big blue lug would be forced to leave his house that day.
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On that morning, Humphrey found no food in his fridge, or even his pantry door!
And couldn't find any snacks under his bed, between the couch cushions or even under the floor.
The only thing he could find, at the very back of his grill...
...was a single, shriveled-up crusty piece of day-old fried krill.
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It seems like Humphrey had found himself in a bit of a pickle.
He would have to venture out to find something to give his appetite a tickle.
Humphrey was hungry, his belly was empty of food and rumbled with a great roar!
So hungry Humphrey vacated his home and set off down the Underwater Highway to find more...
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After a short swim, Humphrey found a yellow submarine diner with neon lights that looked neat.
He was happy to find the establishment served burgers with fries and plenty of meat!
"Nyak! Nyak! Nyak! Cooking meat is very fun!
Should it be rare, medium-rare, medium, or well done!"
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At the first stop, Humphrey ate one hundred platters of porterhouse steak.
They were so huge that it was a miracle his belly did not start to ache.
But Humphrey was still hungry, his belly rumbled with great rigor.
Hungry Humphrey's appetite was getting bigger.
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Humphrey continued on to find a bakery, with tasty treats in the window display.
He wanted to eat them right then and there, but managed to keep himself at bay.
"Whale hello there Mrs. Baker, you wouldn't happen to have some cake?
I would like all the pastries on your shelves and whatever else you can bake!"
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At the second stop, Humphrey ate two hundred large cakes, some as big as an ox.
An amount so large that they had to be wrapped in a shipping container sized box.
But Humphrey was still hungry, his belly rumbled with great rigor.
Hungry Humphrey's appetite was getting much... bigger.
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As Humphrey moved onward, he spotted a bustling pizzeria, but smelled it first.
The place was so packed it looked like it was going to burst.
"Yoohoo~ Mr. Pizza Guy, I'm sorry if you're already busy!
Nyak! Nyak! But I'm about to leave an order that is going to leave you in a tizzy!"
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At the third stop, Humphrey ate three hundred pizzas, all adorned with every topping.
Yet the whale made quick work of them, once his teeth started chopping.
But Humphrey was still hungry, his belly rumbled with great rigor.
Hungry Humphrey's appetite was getting much... much... bigger!
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The highway was going nowhere fast but then Humphrey hit a stroke of luck!
There was a farmer on the roadside selling fresh watermelons from the back of his truck.
"OOOOoo~ Watermelon! I didn't know they were in season!
I guess I could have a few. Nyak! Nyak! So long as it's in reason..."
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At the fourth stop, Humphrey ate four hundred watermelons, clearing out the farmer's field.
And even managed to gobble a hidden one, a wicker picnic basket had concealed.
But Humphrey was still hungry, his belly rumbled with great rigor.
Hungry Humphrey's appetite was getting much... much... MUCH BIGGER!
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Next, the whale stumbled on to a hot dog eating contest.
They were nice enough to let him join with little protest.
"The fight for the final cup has just begun!"
The announcer barked, "Will this whale be able to get number one?!"
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At the fifth stop, Humphrey ate five hundred hot-dogs; every weeny placed before his eyes.
Then as a dessert, he also ate the trophy he received for first-prize.
But Humphrey was still hungry, his belly rumbled with great rigor.
Hungry Humphrey's appetite was getting much... much... MUCH... MUCH BIGGER!
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At the sixth stop, Humphrey ate six hundred six-foot long subway sandwiches.
At the seventh, he ate seven hundred gallons of ice cream with pie, root-beer and more!
At the eighth, he ate eight-hundred pounds of octopus and calamari.
But somehow, someway, Humphrey was still just as hungry as before!
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It was at this seafood market, Humphrey spotted a massive fish tail he managed to miss.
Peeking out from around the corner, it was somehow spared of his gullet's abyss.
Without thinking twice, the beast opened his two huge jaws, mouth watering incessantly and vicious.
The whale then chopped his teeth down after exclaiming, "Mmmm. Seafood. Delicious!"
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"Ouch! Bleeeeeh!" Humphrey gave out a shout.
Humphrey realized he accidentally bitten his own tail, and promptly spit it out!
But as his tail came out, it hit the 'danglely thing' at the back of his throat's knoll.
Thus with a gag and a "Blurf!," he'd began shoot to bile out of his blowhole.
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Poor Humphrey had to swim all the way home while his tail fin still throbbed in pain.
And once he gotten there, he'd found his bout of nausea hadn't seemed to wane.
"Well that didn't go down smoothly at all!" The whale yelped with a yap.
"Suddenly, I feel so sleepy... I think... I'll take a short nap."
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So the whale shut himself into his home, then curled into a comfortable spot.
And by the next morning he had been through the worst of his stomach knot.
"Ahh... That was such a good nap. My tummy ache is all gone... but my tail is still so sore."
He frowned, as suddenly, Humphrey wasn't feeling that hungry any more.
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When dinner came, Humphrey could only eat a mouthful of krill from a labored short swim.
And for dessert all he got was to spend the day sucking his fin.
So let it be a lesson, for those who love to feed.
You should always be careful not to eat more than you need.
The End
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(Picture of Humphrey jumping out of the water's reflection of the moon.)
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