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SEPTEMBER 2020
The Smile That Saved a Town By Professor Kidsbrary
If you got in your car, You didn’t need to go far To arrive at a town Called “Sad Song”
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It was there in this place, That every sad face Found a home Where they could belong All the villagers There wore a frown Every sad thought they had Brought them down Until Freddie Mc File, Dropped in for awhile And gave the whole town A reason to smile! Freddie, a stranger you see Driving by, got very hungry, Smelling home cooking, he went looking And that’s what led him to me… At my restaurant that day, like the rest I tried being cheery at best But every one who ate at my place Had a dreary look… on their face!
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Until Freddie Walked through the door Like a bright light From ceiling to floor!
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Stopping by his table, saying hi I showed him our fresh apple pie Then I saw it…my knees grew weak A smile so dazzling, I couldn’t even speak! A person that smiled Now I can see why, I was so speechless And gave him a free pie! My customers now frozen, Stood wide-eyed and still As Freddie now pulled out A large paper bill Then grabbing dozens of plates, He shouted out with glee, “Hey everyone who wants pie? I’m treating… it’s on me!” First the diners all cheered, Then the crowd all went wild Hugging and laughing Faces changed as they smiled! Next, the major proclaimed, “There must be plans made.” Freddie brought us all joy, He deserves a parade!” “We’ll get a brass band, Balloons and flowers” The town’s folk now giddy, Baked cakes tall as towers!
From floats decorated With large lights that glow, To a Fouth of July, Fireworks show! And when they had finished They praised one another, So full of kind words To give to each other! The next day’s celebration Went from morning till night Freddie shared his big smile As the town beamed with delight Can one person make a difference? If you said no…you would be wrong, For it’s been quite awhile, since “Have-A-Smile” Used to be a town known as Sad Song!
