I told him no way!
I’d worked too darn long,
And I tackled thief down,
I knew it was wrong!
Thief wiggled away,
And grabbed my math book,
I gave him the dirtiest,
Meanest cruel look…
He opened the book,
And pulled out a 12,
Swallowed it down,
Like a mean little elf!

That was too much,
For me to endure,
Just like 12 x 12 is ____