2. Properties of materials

4. The clothes had all been washed and dried.

5. The iron was on full heat.

6. The clothes had all been washed and dried. The iron was on full heat. They all looked forward to the ironing

7. The clothes had all been washed and dried. The iron was on full heat. They all looked forward to the ironing Because clothes like to be smooth and neat.

11. Then a green shirt on the ironing board said,

12. I will be burnt I fear.

13. Then a green shirt on the ironing board said, I will be burnt I fear. That iron is far too hot for me,

14. Then a green shirt on the ironing board said, I will be burnt I fear. That iron is far too hot for me, I am getting out of here.

19. The other clothes told the shirt,

20. You are wrinkled and creased, not smooth.

21. The other clothes told the shirt, You are wrinkled and creased, not smooth. The iron must be hot to smooth you out.

22. The other clothes told the shirt, You are wrinkled and creased, not smooth. The iron must be hot to smooth you out. Door, stay shut! Do not move!

27. You must let me out! said the shirt to the door.

28. You must let me out! said the shirt to the door. You are always smooth and flat,

29. You must let me out! said the shirt to the door. You are always smooth and flat, You are never washed or ironed.

30. You must let me out! said the shirt to the door. You are always smooth and flat, You are never washed or ironed. I want to be like that.

35. The door said, I am made of wood and paint,

36. The door said, I am made of wood and paint, I can be locked and I keep out the cold air.

37. The door said, I am made of wood and paint, I can be locked and I keep out the cold air. This makes me stiff, hard and strong.

38. The door said, I am made of wood and paint, I can be locked and I keep out the cold air. This makes me stiff, hard and strong. You must be soft for people to wear.

43. The iron heard a voice coming from outside.

44. I will do what I like, said the shirt.

45. The iron heard a voice coming from outside. I will do what I like, said the shirt. I do not like being washed and ironed.

46. The iron heard a voice coming from outside. I will do what I like, said the shirt. I do not like being washed and ironed. I will keep my creases and dirt.

51. The shirt was used on a scarecrow,

52. Where it stayed for many long years.

53. The shirt was used on a scarecrow, Where it stayed for many long years. It was happy not to be washed or ironed.

54. The shirt was used on a scarecrow, Where it stayed for many long years. It was happy not to be washed or ironed. But sometimes it shed a few tears.

59. I now know that clothes should be cleaned and ironed,

60. Or they soon become no good.

61. I now know that clothes should be cleaned and ironed, Or they soon become no good. And doors must be strong to keep out the weather.

62. I now know that clothes should be cleaned and ironed, Or they soon become no good. And doors must be strong to keep out the weather. And thats why they are made out of wood.