One day Petey, who was a puppy, said to his mother, who was a dog:" I'd like a boy for Cristmas".
His mother said she thought he could have a boy if he was a very good puppy.
So the day before Christmas Petey's mother asked: " have your been a very good puppy?"
" Oh, yes!" said Petey. "I didn't frighten the cat."
"you didn't?" asked Petey's mother.
"Well,I just frightened her a little," said Petey. " And I didn't chew any shoes."
" Not any?" said his mother.
"Just a teeny-weeny chew", said petey. " And I remembered - well you have been a good little dog. I will go out and get your a boy for Christmas".
But when Petey's mother came back she looked very worried. "How world you like a soft white rabbit with pink ears for Cristmas?" she said to Petey.
"No, thanks," said Petey.
"Don't you want a lovely canary?"
"I'd like a boy," said Petey.
"How adout some little fish?" said Petey's mother.
" i just want a boy," said Petey.
"Petey," said his mother at last,"there are no boys to be found."
"No bous?" cried Petey.
"Not one could I find. They're terribly short of boys this year".
Peter thought he couldn't stand it if he didn't have a boy.
Finally his mother said:"There now, there must be a boy somewhere.
I fhink you ould find some dog who would give his boy away".
"Do you think I could?" asked Petey.
"You can try, can't you?" said his mother.