Moo, Baa, La La La, by Sandra Boynton (in collaboration with Alden)

[kathrynt]

"OK, Alden. A cow says. . ."

"Moo."

"A sheep says. . ."

"Moo."

"No, sweetie! A sheep says. . ."

"Ba."

"Right, a sheep says Baa! Three singing pigs say. . . "

"La la la!"

"Yes! Three singing pigs say La La La! No no, you say, that isn't right! A pig says. . ."

". . .neek."

"OK, sure. A pig says OINK both day and night. Rhinocerouses. . . "

"Snuh."

"Yes! Rhinocerouses snort and snuff, and little dogs go. . ."

"ruffruff."

"That's right! Little dogs go Ruff Ruff Ruff! Some other dogs go. . ."

"Bowuh."

"Yep, some other dogs go Bow Wow Wow. And cats and kittens say. . ."

*big grin* "MEOW!!!"

"Right! QUACK says the duck, a horse says. . ."

"nee."

"A horse says NEIGH. It's quiet now. . . what do YOU say?"

(beat)

". . .moo."