Hello angel.

You want to be a fireman?

But you’re a girl.

No, no, no

None of that,

Go on, put those rags away.

Yes that’s right,

Put on that pretty pink dress,

Good girl.

Hello beloved.

What’s that on your face?

A smile?

No, no, no

We mustn’t have that.

Smiles cause wrinkles-

Yes that’s right,

No more blemishes,

Delightful.

Hello princess.

What’s this B I see?

No, no, no

Unacceptable.

B’s are for the stupid, the lame,

The rejects.

Go right to your room and study,

No dinner for you,

God knows you could use a diet anyway.

Hello darling.

Why, how lovely you look this evening.

No tear stained face,

No whining complaints,

No strange obscenities plaguing your figure.

What a good child you are.

So smart, so well mannered,

You always were perfect.

Yes, perfect.