Хоббит
An Unexpected Party
"Andafter.Weshan’tgetthroughthebusinesstilllate, andwemusthavesomemusicfirst. Nowtoclearup!" Thereuponthetwelvedwarves-notThorin,hewastooimportant,andstayedtalkingtoGandalf -jumpedtotheirfeetandmadetallpilesofallthethings. Offtheywent,notwaitingfortrays,balancingcolumnsofplates,eachwithabottleonthetop,withonehand, whilethehobbitranafterthemalmostsqueakingwithfright: "pleasebecareful!"and"please,don’ttrouble!Icanmanage." Butthedwarvesonlystartedtosing:
"Chiptheglassesandcracktheplates!
Blunttheknivesandbendtheforks!
That’swhatBilboBagginshates-
Smashthebottlesandburnthecorks!
Cuttheclothandtreadonthefat!
Pourthemilkonthepantryfloor!
Leavethebonesonthebedroommat!
Splashthewineoneverydoor!
Dumpthecrocksinaboilingbawl;
Poundthemupwithathumpingpole;
Andwhenyou’vefinished,ifanyarewhole,
Sendthemdownthehalltoroll!
