The Shape of Me and Other Stuff

I was at a friend's shop a few weeks ago, wherein she had some gently used books for sale. One of them immediately caught my eye, although I don't quite know why. It was "The Shape of Me and Other Stuff" by .... Dr. Seuss. I don't remember ever reading this one, but my memory from back then is sub-standard to say the least. Anyways, seeing it made me smile, and at 75 cents... I had to get it. When I brought it home, I looked to see what year it was published... 1973... I read it through, sort of chuckling to myself. Then... very near the end of the book, there was this:

"And, speaking of shapes, now just suppose...!

Suppose YOU were shaped like these... or those!

...or shaped like a BLOGG!

Or a garden hose!

Of all the shapes we MIGHT have been...

I say "HOORAY for the shapes we're in!"


I don't know... The book reminded me of a little boy I know, and that last bit just cracked me up. I've had the book on the table where I often sit and type, but hadn't thought of what to write until I read that bit over again today.