There’s A Monster In The House

~ Two ~

"I'm just a harmless dragon,"

That is what the thing said,

"And I have been here for many years

Living under your bed.

I wouldn't wake you up

And I don't want you upset.

If something is making noise

Maybe you should check the closet?"

So, my dog and I

Went to the closet.

I opened the door and said,

"Monster you must get!

You can't be here

With your jumps and leaps

Go find another closet

So I can get some sleep."

"I'm not a monster,

My Name is Harry

And as you can see

I am not scary.

The only reason I'm in your closet,"

the hairy thing said,

"Is because there is no room for me

Under your bed.

In here I was sleeping

Until I heard a THUNK.

I think that it came

From that big old trunk."

So, to the trunk

My dog and I went.

With so many things sleeping in my room

I should start charging rent.

We went to the trunk

Expecting a scare.

When I opened the lid

There was only a mouse in there.

I said "little mouse

I've had enough of your chirps and squeaks

You must go somewhere else

So I can get some sleep."

"I'm just a little mouse

I am nothing to fear

I haven't bothered you before

And I have been here all year.

But I did hear a noise

Something in the gloom

I don't know what it was

But it came from the next room."

Out the door

And down the hall, we ducked

Toward Mom & Dad's bedroom

My dog and I snuck.

We heard it in there

With its roars and growls.

It was trying to get Dad

I had to stop it now!

The monster was there

On Dad's side of the bed,

So I shot it with a dart gun

Then hit it on the head.

Now I'm back in my room,

Ordered to stay here until morning.

There was no monster in the house

Only Dad snoring.