They all came.  Peter Piper, Simple Simon, Bo Peep, Miss Muffet, Jack and Jill. The old woman who lived in a shoe brought all her children. The cat played his fiddle, while the dish and spoon drummed a solemn beat, as the cow eyed the waning moon, gauging her leap.

Bob Thurber is the author of six books. Regarded as a master of Flash and Micro Fiction, his work has appeared in Esquire and other magazines, been anthologized 60 times, received a long list of awards, and been utilized in schools and colleges throughout the world. He resides in Massachusetts. Visit his website at BobThurber.net.