Illustrated by Ponder Goembel.
Old Cricket tells his missus why he can't fix the roof - "I woke with a creak in my knee, dear wife."
He tells Cousin Katydid why he can't pick berries - "I woke with a creak in my knee and a crick in my neck."
He tells Uncle Ant why he can't harvest corn - "I woke with a creak in my knee, a crick in my neck, and a crack in my back . . . I'm off to see Doc Hopper."
But before he gets there, Old Crow comes calling. "Caw-caw-caw," he says, hungrily. And caw is one C-word Old Cricket can't relish.
The creators of 'Sailor Moo' present a second critter comedy, full of wordplay and antic animation.
