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The Zankiwank
The Zankiwank, the Zankiwank,
Oh where, Oh where is the Zankiwank?
He brought us here, and much we fear
His conduct’s far from Franky-wank!
The Zankiwank, the Zankiwank,
He has gone to seek the Bletherwitch,
Oh the Zankiwank, ’tis a panky prank
To leave us here to die in a ditch.
Oh where, Oh where is the Zankiwank?
He brought us here, and much we fear
His conduct’s far from Franky-wank!
The Zankiwank, the Zankiwank,
He has gone to seek the Bletherwitch,
Oh the Zankiwank, ’tis a panky prank
To leave us here to die in a ditch.
“A telegram, did you say? For me, of course, what an age you have been. How is my blushing bride? Let me see—
‘From the Bletherwitch, Nonsuch Street,
To the Zankiwank, Nodland.
- Forgot my new shoes, and the housemaid’s killed the parrot. Put the kettle on?’ ”
Then the children heard some sobbing sound soughing through the silence and they knew that they were saved. Also that the Zankiwank was weeping. So with a strong effort Maude managed to call out consolingly, “Zankiwanky, dear! don’t cry, come and let me comfort you.”
But the Zankiwank refused to be comforted. However, he came forward muttering an incanta-