Harry and the Lady Next Door

Harry and the Lady Next Door

THE PARTY Harry was a white dogwith black spots. He loved all his neighbors, all except one. He did not love the lady next door.

The lady next door sangShe sang high and loud. When she sang, Harry's ears hurt. She sang higher than the peanut whistle. When she sang, the peanut manput his hands over his ears.

She sang louder than the siren on the fire engine. When she sang, the firemenput their hands over their ears. She sang higher and louderthan the cats sang. When she sang, the cats ran away.

Harry tried everything to make her stop. He howled under her window. His friends howled too. But it did not do any good. The lady next door went on singing. She sang higher and louder than ever. One day Harry's family gave a party. They invited the lady next door. She came with her music. When she started to sing, Harry almost bit her leg. But he bit the leg of the piano instead.

The family sent Harry out of the room. " You are a bad dog, " they said. Harry just wagged his tail. As he walked to the door some people said, " Poor Harry. " But others whispered, " The lucky dog! "