<h2 class='c008'>PRECOCIOUS PIGGY</h2>
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<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Child.</em></span>
Where are you going to, you little pig?</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>First Pig.</em></span>
I’m leaving mother,<br/>I’ve grown so big.</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Child.</em></span>
So big, young pig!<br/>So young, so big!<br/>What! leaving your mother, you foolish
young pig?</p>
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<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Child.</em></span>
Where are you going to, you little pig?</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Second Pig.</em></span>
I’ve got a new spade, and I’m going to dig.</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Child.</em></span>
To dig, little pig!<br/>A little pig dig!<br/>Well, I never saw a pig with a spade that
could dig.</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Child.</em></span>
Where are you going to, you little pig?</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Third Pig.</em></span>
Why, I am going to have a nice ride in a gig.</p>
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<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Child.</em></span>
In a gig, little pig!<br/>What, a pig in a gig!<br/>Well, I never saw a pig ride in a
gig.</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Child.</em></span>
Where are you going to, you little pig?</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Fourth Pig.</em></span>
I’m going to the barber’s, to buy me a wig.</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Child.</em></span>
A wig, little pig!<br/>A pig in a wig!<br/>Why, who ever before saw a pig in a wig?</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Child.</em></span>
Where are you going to, you little pig?</p>
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<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Fifth Pig.</em></span>
Why, I’m going to the ball, to dance a fine jig!</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Child.</em></span>
A jig, little pig!<br/>A pig dance a jig!<br/>Well, I never before saw a pig dance a
jig!</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Child.</em></span>
Where are you going to, you little pig?</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Sixth Pig.</em></span>
I’m going to the fair, to run a fine rig.</p>
<p><span class='dl_2'><em>Child.</em></span>
A rig, little pig!<br/>A pig run a rig!<br/>Well, I never before saw a pig run a rig.</p>
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<div class='line'>—<span class='sc'>Thomas Hood.</span></div>
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