A triangular tale
A triangle called Isosceles,
And his friend who was known as Obtuse, Were arguing over the very best
way To cook a Christmas goose.
“Let’s bake it,” the Obtuse one said,
“In an open fireplace, Equilaterally sprinkled With sage, rosemary, and
mace.”
“What nonsense!” said Isosceles.
“I wish you were more Acute!
If we do it the way that you suggest, It will soon be covered with
soot!”
“Then boil it,” said the Obtuse one,
“In water that’s bubbly hot, Right on top of the kitchen stove In a
lovely Triangular pot!”
“Gracious, Obtuse, but you are dull,” Isosceles said with a sneer.
“Why, the only way to cook a goose
Is to roast it, do you hear?”
And while they argued to make their points, And each angled to get his
way, A Scalene thief with one short leg Came and stole the goose away!
