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Hickory, dickory, dock (Nursery Rhyme)

Summary

This nursery rhyme is a playful and rhythmic story about a mouse and its interactions with a clock as each hour strikes. The rhyme starts with the mouse running up the clock at the beginning when the clock strikes one and continues with the clock striking subsequent hours. At each hour, different actions and reactions from the mouse are humorously depicted, such as saying 'boo', going 'whee', and finally running out the door. The repetitive structure and rhyme scheme make it enjoyable and easy for young children to remember, promoting language rhythm and sequencing skills. The whimsical nature of the mouse's adventures can engage young listeners and encourage interest in the passage of time.

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Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock.

The clock struck two,
The mouse said “boo!”
Hickory, dickory, dock.

The clock struck three,
The mouse went “whee!”
Hickory, dickory, dock.

The clock struck four,
The mouse ran out the door.
Hickory, dickory, dock.

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