Preserving Children - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large grassy field
narrow strip of brook (pebbly if possible)
a deep blue sky
6 children (all sizes)
3 small dogs
hot sun
some flowers

Preparation

Mix the children with the dogs; empty into the field, stirring continuously.
Sprinkle with flowers.
Pour brook over pebbles. Cover with deep blue sky; bake in sun until the children are well browned.
Remove from sun; they will be found right and ready for setting away to cool in the bath tub.