Once there lived a fat cat who made warm things. A dog asked the cat to make him a hat for the coming winter. The cat agreed and told the dog to return on Friday. When Friday came, the hat was not ready. The cat apologized but said to return again on Friday. However, the dog got angry at the delay and the cat ran away, resulting in an argument between the two.

2. Once there lived a cat.
Who was very fat.
As for his trade
Warm things he made
One day a dog
Found a pelt.

3. He said to the cat.
I have no hat.
The winter is near
I’ll freeze, my dear.

4. “How long will it take?
When shall I come back?”
“Oh, come on Friday and
take your hat.”
“Good-bye, Cat!”
“Good-bye, my friend!”

5. “Is it ready, my hat?”
“Oh no,” they said.
“And where’s the Cat?”
“Not at home yet.”

6. Soon came the cat.
She saw the dog and said.
“Waiting for me, I bet?
You’ll be getting your hat.
“Too bad,” “too bad,
You haven’t finished the hat.
Don’t worry Mr. Dog.
Come on Friday at three o’clock.

7. The dog got angry.
The cat ran away.
Both calling the worst things
To each other that day.

8. And where and how
Since that famous row
Dogs desire to know
What about their hat.