The Tale of a Tailor

Once upon a time there was a tailor - and a very fine tailor he was, too.

Took cloth - shaped it, cut it, made himself a coat - very fine coat, too.

Wore it for years - till coat was worn out.

Took coat - unpicked it - just enough cloth left to make waistcoat.

Took cloth - shaped it, cut it, made waistcoat - very fine, too.

Wore it for years - worn out.

Unpicked it - just enough cloth left to make hat.

Took cloth - shaped it, cut it, made hat - very fine, too.

Wore it for years - worn out.

Unpicked it - just enough left to make button.

Took cloth - shaped, cut, made - very fine, too.

Wore it for years - worn out.

Unpicked it - just enough cloth left to make - a story.