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The Cake

I thought I would bake a cake one night,

It seems like fun at the time.

But it turned out such a terrible sight,

It really was a crime.

I can't understand what happened,

I followed the book to a "T",

Except, when it called for two eggs,

I thought it'd be better with three.

A twelve inch pan? There was none,

So, I used two sixes instead.

I'd seen my mother use them--

When she was baking bread.

And since we were all out of corn starch,

I cleverly fixed that that, too.

I used the starch from mom's laundry room,

But that darn cake still tasted like glue.

Now, if ever again I try baking,

Whether making a cake or just bread,

You can bet I won't use THAT old cookbook,

I'll use my judgment instead.

Hannah (1996)