Morning Tardiness

Once upon a time there was a boy who dawdled every morning in his bed, ate his breakfast slowly and dressed himself in slow motion. His new cozy jammies simply made matters worse: he didn't want to take them off. Every morning the scene unfolds exactly the same as the previous one, with his mum cajoling and urging while he brushes his teeth with precision and ties his shoes with care. Every morning he looks for his jacket, his backpack and his hat while his mum taps a toe and looks at the clock anxiously. And every morning he runs down the lane and meets the school bus without a second to spare.  WHEW!!!