'Twas midnight in the schoolroom br And every desk was shut br When suddenly from the alphabet br Was heard a loud "Tut-Tut!" br br Said A to B, "I don't like C; br His manners are a lack. br For all I ever see of C br Is a semi-circular back!" br br "I disagree," said D to B, br "I've never found C so. br From where I stand he seems to be br An uncompleted O." br br C was vexed, "I'm much perplexed, br You criticise my shape. br I'm made like that, to help spell Cat br And Cow and Cool and Cape." br br "He's right" said E; said F, "Whoopee!" br Said G, "'Ip, 'Ip, 'ooray!" br "You're dropping me," roared H to G. br "Don't do it please I pray." br br "Out of my way," LL said to K. br "I'll make poor I look ILL." br To stop this stunt J stood in front, br And presto! ILL was JILL. br br "U know," said V, "that W br Is twice the age of me. br For as a Roman V is five br I'm half as young as he." br br X and Y yawned sleepily, br "Look at the time!" they said. br "Let's all get off to beddy byes." br They did, then "Z-z-z.