Catherine's Open House

這是一首傳統的「拍手韻文」，也是很有歷史背景的一首韻文。
我們一起來看看內容，唸唸看：


Pease (clap both hands to thighs)  porridge (clap own hands together) hot (clap partner's hands) ,     
Pease (clap both hands to thighs) porridge (clap own hands together) cold ( clap partner's hands) ,      
Pease (clap thighs) porridge (clap own hands) in the (clap right hands only) pot (clap own hands) , N ine (clap left hands only) days (clap own hands) old (clap partner's hands ) . Some like it hot, Some like it cold, Some   like it in the pot, Nine days old. Daddy likes it hot, Mommy likes it cold, I like it in the pot, Nine days old.       
     










   

   
這首韻文其實是描寫中世紀農村的艱困生活。
pease porridge (豌豆粥)是指用文火燉煮的湯或糊，是鄉下農家的主食，常常這一餐吃剩，下一餐又繼續加入其他食材繼續煮，以至於涼了又熱、熱了又涼，愈煮愈稠，有時一鍋粥就反覆煮了九天。
當然現代幸福的孩子們，已經很難想像這光景。
但我們還是可以唸一唸韻文，玩玩拍手遊戲！