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David and the mosquito



After the hours for work and for play

We sat down to talk and recap the whole day

When all of a sudden, David said, “Ouch”

Then he jumped to his feet and over the couch

To catch a mosquito flying quickly away


That poor little bugger, he said in a fit

I swear it’s the last time I’ll ever get bit

I’m going to find each and every last one

I won’t sleep well again ‘til the day I am done

The Mosquito was scared half out of her wits


David followed her close as she flew to the door

His hands at the ready to settle the score

But the screen had a hole the size of a pea

Just big enough for that bug to get free

Hidden from David until she wants more


Out in the yard in the dark of the night

Hidden in shadows away out of sight

The mosquito she breathed a sigh of relief

But alas the moment was only too brief

David appeared with a great big flashlight


“I’ll get you, you pesky mosquito,” he cried

You can fly all you want, there is no place to hide

As soon as I turn on this little red switch

You won’t be assured of what way is which

You’ll have to come flying here right to my side.


The mosquito she trembled what he said was true

Against the light’s power she knew not what to do

So David he stared out into the night

Then he flipped the red switch ‘til it shown good and bright

And into the light the mosquito she flew


But the glow of the light brought many more things

From the bushes, the fences, the trees and the swings

All kinds of insects awake in the night

Entranced by the power of something so bright

And there was a low buzzing of hundreds of wings


David threw down the flashlight and started to run

The quest that he'd taken was no longer fun

The June bugs, the moths, the flies and the gnats

All buzzing around had just seen to that

And the battle with David, the mosquito had won



David and the mosquito - Behind the Scenes



Early in my career I wrote several songs and stories about insects to prepare for the upcoming summer library theme. Playing at libraries was always a lot of fun. When telling this story its fun to watch the reactions of the audience. Some children are rooting for David, while others hope the mosquito gets away.



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