77. Parts by Tedd Arnold

I just don't know what's going on or why it has to be. But everyday it's something worse. What's happening to me? I think it was three days ago I first became aware-- That in my comb were caught a couple pieces of my hair. I stared at them, amazed, and more that just a bit appalled to think that I was only five and starting to go bald! Then later on(I don't recall exactly when it was) I lifted up my shirt and found this little piece of fuzz. I stared at it, amazed, and wondered, what's this all about? but then I understood, it was my stuffing coming out! Next day when I was outside playing with the water hose, I saw that little bits of skin were peeling from my toes. I stared at them, amazed, and then I gave a little groan, to think that pretty soon I might be peeled down to the bone. then yesterday, before my bath, as I took off my clothes, A chunk of something gray and wet feel right out of my nose. I stared at it, amazed, and thought, I should be feeling pain. well, wouldn't you if you just lost a little piece of brain? So now, today, I'm sitting here enjoying Dr. Seuss, and suddenly I realize a tooth is coming loose! I wiggle it, amazed, dismayed, too horrified to speak. without my teeth, how can I eat? already I feel weak! Now I'm really worried, I'm as scared as I can be, 'cause finally what's happening is very clear to see--The glue that holds our parts together isn't holding me!!! and now I'm thinking to myself, what's next in line to go? Might be my ears; might be my eyeballs. How's a kid to know? One day I might be playing ball... and have my arm fall off. Or maybe I could lose my head if suddenly I cough. Quite soon I'll be in pieces in a pile without a shape. Thank goodness dad keeps lots and lots and lots of masking tape. What? You forgot? to tell me teeth fall out? and when they do, some brand-new teeth will soon begin to sprout? My hair, my skin, and everything-- there's nothing I should fear? So all of me is normal, whew! That's really good to hear! Then tell me, what's this yellow stuff I got out of my ear? THE END