It was right about midnight,
One cold New Year’s Eve,
And I have a short story,
You might not believe,
I was home all alone,
To watch Time Square’s ball,

My parents were gone,
They’d left for the mall…
They’d taken my turtle,

And sweet sister Sue,
New Year’s Eve sales,
They couldn’t poo-poo!
The last chance to shop before the year changed,
The last chance to shop for last year’s new games,
They’d taken Aunt Anne and Great Uncle Evan
They’d buy 84 gifts,
Which is 12 x ____