The Three Little Elves

 The Three Little Elves

Once, there were three young little elves
Who lived with their mother in the shoe shelves
They liked to laugh and tease and play
Till their poor old mother wouldn't let them stay

She told them to build themselves new shoes in which to live
So, they decided to see what the old shoemaker would give
And so they went to old Mr. Donnell and asked for material
He told them they'd have to pay, then 'twas a done deal

The first little elf was quite the mercenary
He wouldn't spend any more than necessary
So, he bought himself some rags and wood
And he began to build

The second little elf, loved beautiful things
He was one to soar on imagination's fanciful wings
So, he bought himself some flowers and ivy
And he began to build

The third little elf was very practical
He knew he should be tactical
So, he bought himself some leather and a shoelace
And he began to build

After they finished, they went to their mother
Who smiled and told them she was proud of every brother
But when they got back they had had a shock
The first two brothers' houses looked like they'd been hit by a giant rock

The bad fairies had wrecked them
But the third shoe was unbreakable
And so, the three elves lived in the third house
Happily ever after