A Hoax Call

Tring-Tring the phone rang,

A young fire fighter like a lark sang.

"Matilda's house is on fire, 

We should save her is her desire".

Pouring from Putney, Hackney Downs and Bow,

Gallant Bands galloped with a hose in a row.

Matilda's house is Burning Down!

Was the cry in the Whole Town.

They ran like the wind up and down, 

They didn't see a flame of fire on.

To their dismay, Matilda lied,

This made their eyes open wide.

They soaked all things big or small,

They were not ready to go at all.

Aunt was really feeling blue,

She had to pay them very huge.