Karen Cogan - Henry Has the Hiccups

HENRY HAS THE HICCUPS By Karen Cogan Copyright 2016 by Karen Cogan All rights reserved N o portion of this book may be reprinted or copied without written permission by the author

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He might as well go home. As he walked through the forest, he began to sing to himself. But halfway through his song, Henry gave a loud hiccup. He tried to sing again. It sounded like, Peas porridge hic, Peas hiccridge cold. Henry laughed.

He liked the way it sounded. He sang all the way home with his hiccups. W hen he got to his house, he hiccupped right into the kitchen. Mama Bear turned around.. Henry! What a noise to make in my kitchen! I cant help it, Mama. Ive got the hiccups.

Henry looked at the honey pot sitting on the table. I bet a big drink of honey would make them go away. Mama shook her head. Im sorry, Henry. I used it all to make honey cakes. Grandpa is coming to dinner tonight.

Have a drink of water, instead. That will get rid of your hiccups. She handed Henry a glass of water. Henry drank the water. "Hiccup," said Henry. "Sometimes it takes a while to work," said Mama Bear.

You run along and play. H enry went into the living room. His big sister, Betty, was watching a scary movie on television. Henry tiptoed behind her chair. He watched as the monster came closer and closer. "Help!" Betty screamed, jumping out of her chair. "Help!" Betty screamed, jumping out of her chair.

When she saw Henry, she cried, You scared me, you silly!" "I have the hiccups, said Henry. I tried some water to get rid of them." "Water doesn't cure hiccups. Eat a spoonful of sugar. That's what cures hiccups. And don't sneak up on me again!" Henry got a spoon full of sugar. He swallowed.

It tasted good, but not as good as honey. Hiccup, said Henry. H e went upstairs and found his brother, Bart, in the bedroom. Bart was building a model plane. "May I help?" asked Henry. "You may watch, answered Bart. "But be very still. "But be very still.

This is the hard part." Bart squeezed glue onto a tiny part of the plane. Henry leaned close. Hiccup," said Henry. B art squeezed too much glue. It ran off the plane and onto his hand. "I told you to be still," he said. "I have the hiccups," said Henry. "Go stand on your head," Bart shouted. H enry decided to try it. H enry decided to try it.

He stood on his head until he got very dizzy. Then, hiccup, said Henry. H e went downstairs and found Papa Bear dozing in the easy chair. Henry wanted Papa to read him a story. "Hic, said Henry. "Hic, said Henry. "Hic, said Henry.

Papa opened both eyes. "Im glad youre awake," said Henry. "Will you read me a story?" P apa yawned and stretched . "First you should get rid of those hiccups. Hold your breath and count to ten. It always works for me." Henry wondered why everyone wanted him to get rid of the hiccups.

He thought they were fun. Just for Papa, he held his breath and counted slowly, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." Henry let out his breath in a long sigh. Everything was quiet. Then, "Hiccup, said Henry. T he doorbell rang. Grandpa had come for dinner.

Henry opened the door. Grandpa held a pot of honey. Hi, Henry, said Grandpa. Hiccup, said Henry. Grandpa looked surprised. Mama said, Henry has the hiccups.

He cant get rid of them. Theyre pretty loud. Maybe he should eat in the kitchen. Henry felt sad. He didnt want to eat alone. He wanted to eat with Grandpa.

Suddenly, he didnt want the hiccups any more. I can cure his hiccups Grandpa promised. Come and sit on my lap while I tell you a story. Grandpa sat in a big chair. Henry sat on his lap. "Once there was a little bear just your size.

And he had the hiccups. He was walking home through the forest late one night. Suddenly he heard footsteps behind him. He knew there was a monster name, Boo, who lived in the forest. It had long arms and big bony fingers. The little bear wondered if it was following him.

He felt warm breath on the back of his neck. He turned around and it was...Boo!" shouted Grandpa. "Oh!" cried Henry. Scared you, didn't I?" Grandpa chuckled. Yes, said Henry. Everyone waited.