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HELP by Shel Silverstein I walked through the wildwood, and what did I see But a unicorn with his horn stuck in a tree, Cryin’, “Someone please help me before it‘s too late.” I hollered, “I’ll free you.” He hollered back, “Wait-- How much will it hurt? How long will it take? Are you sure that my horn will not scratch, bend, or break? How hard will you pull? How much must I pay? Must you do it right now or is Wednesday okay? Have you done this before? Do you have the right tools? Have you graduated from horn-savin’ school? Will I owe you a favor? And what will it be? Do you promise that you will not damage the tree? Should I close my eyes? Should I sit down or stand? Do you have insurance? Have you washed your hands? And after you free me--tell me what then? Can you guarantee I won’t get stuck again? Tell me when. Tell me how. Tell me why. Tell me where….” I guess that he’s still sittin’ there. Be careful out there! |