It is said that your fate is out of your hands That nothing you do will change the stars’ plans But people who say that never met Lee Nelson, A boy who, one evening, learned an unusual lesson He was eating dessert, some Peanut Butter Ice Cream Just one bowl before bed, to sweeten his dreams When he noticed on the carton there was printed a date His ice cream would expire on June 28! “That’s tomorrow!” Lee exclaimed; he had completely forgotten If he didn’t eat this now, it soon would be rotten! Lee dashed to the freezer, and saw to his dismay That ALL of his ice cream would expire the next day He glanced at the clock, he had less than an hour Till twelve in the morning before the ice cream went sour “I must eat it all, before tomorrow becomes today! What a waste if I have to throw my ice cream away!” So Lee began eating, and eating and eating Emptying his bowl, then rinsing repeating He ate twenty-six bowls of delicious ice cream: Bubble-Gum and Cheesecake and Cinnamon Supreme Raspberry Ripple and Party Pistachio Grape-Soda Splash and Caramel Crunch Cookie Dough But he still wasn’t finished when the clock struck midnight And at the sound of the cuckoo, Lee froze, mid-bite He looked down at his bowl, his ice cream seemed fine Had nothing really changed even after the deadline? He was just on the verge of trying another bite When he heard a sharp voice, quite loud and impolite: “Watch it, you stinker, didn’t you READ the expiration date? No more Mint Chocolate SPOIL Chip! Hee hee! It’s too late!” There at the table, sneering meanly at Lee, Was perched a rotten-smelling, little green pixie “I’m the Best-Before Fairy, and I’m here to spoil your day! It’s my happy job to make expired food decay!” Saying this, she pointed at Lee’s bowl with her wand The ice cream turned sour, and mold suddenly spawned “This is madness, sir!” poor Lee Nelson screamed, “Haven’t you ever experienced a bowl of ice cream? Here, I’ll share some with you, if you won’t make it spoil” He scooped some Vanilla Bean, his hands shaking in turmoil The pixie observed the ice cream with suspicion But nevertheless accepted Lee’s quick proposition “Amazing!” she cried, with real tears in her eyes “This strange-smelling ice cream is a scrumptious surprise!” “Have some more,” offered Lee, “Peanut Butter’s the best And please don’t let it expire -- it’s my only request” The Best-Before Fairy agreed to his scheme And together they finished another bowl of ice cream And that’s how Lee Nelson decided his fate The day he defied that dratted expiration date 2017
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