Nanny Goat Chunks Up

All the animals on Cloonie’s farm expected Nanny Goat to help them whenever they needed help. You see, Nanny Goat could do things the other animals could not do. It was widely believed that she was in very good physical condition. But as time went by, an unwanted change took place in her appearance. Nanny Goat passed by Henrietta Hen who was fluttering upward to ring a bell. “Cluck, CLUCK!” complained Henrietta. “Help me, Nanny Goat. My wing hurts, and I’m not able to reach the bell. I’m hungry and need my lunch. Would you do it? Farmer Cloonie will hear the bell and feed me.” Nanny Goat was happily chomping on a bag of greasy French fries. She said, “Naa, naa. Whatever would you do if I wasn’t here? But since I can jump as high as the sky, I’ll do it. Nanny Goat stood under the bell. “This is too easy,” she boasted. “My legs are like springs.” But when she jumped, she jumped only half way to the bell. “Oh dear,” clucked Henrietta gloomily. “You missed. Try again.” “I must have misjudged the height,” said Nanny Goat. “No problem. Naa, naa. I’ll do it this time.” So Nanny Goat tried again…and again…and again. Not once did her nose get close enough to ring the bell.