The Master Of Disguise

A tiny hand sneaked up, and slowly
Picked out two cookies from the box.
He ate them with relish, and narrowly
Missed getting caught. Mommy asked -
"Johnny, have you taken a cookie or two?"
Johnny shook his head, a little too quickly.
"Oh, little boy, now, you aren't lying, are you?"
Mommy groaned. He looked up at her sweetly.
"Mommy, I'm hungry, may I take a cookie?"
He asked, innocently. Mommy smiled.
"That's a good boy. Don't ever lie to me,"
She said. He took a little cookie and said,
Solemnly, "I'll never lie, Mommy. I never have."
He watched Mommy put the box in another place.
The Master of Disguise, then, ate just what Mommy gave.
He knew he would come back for more, any way!