If I Was A Man

"If I was a man,"

said the hedgehog,

"I’d buy a gun to protect myself."

"If I was a man,"

said the fox,

"I’d learn how to do everything!"

"If I was a man,"

said the owl,

"I’d use my knowledge and power

to help my lessors.

"If I was a man,

said the deer,

"I’d still be a vegetarian!"

"If I was a man,"

said the warthog,

"I’d always be eating!"

"If I was a man,"

said the rabbit,

"I’d buy a car so I could

get around much faster."

"If I was a man,"

said the snake,

"I wouldn’t need a car;

I would have legs."

"If I was a man,"

said the skunk,

"I’d buy expensive perfumes."

"If I was a man,"

said the bear,

"I’d buy tons of honey!"

You’re nuts!"

said the squirrel.

"Well, if I was a man,"

said the curious two-legged creature,

"I’d be too busy

concerning myself with thoughts of

war and politics,

and the stock market,

and the economy,

and beer, and money,

and rules and regulations,

and prestige,

and power,

and my self-image,

to enjoy any of those things."

Molly Walker 1