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The little Plumpuppets are fairies of beds They have nothing to do but watch sleepyheads They turn down the sheets and they tuck you in tight, And dance on your pillow to wish you good night!

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Christopher Morley
Age: 66 †
Born: 1890
Born: May 5
Died: 1957
Died: March 28
Journalist
Opinion Journalist
Poet
Writer
Bryn Mawr
Pennsylvania
Wish
Tight
Night
Fairy
Littles
Bed
Tuck
Little
Dance
Fairies
Nothing
Watches
Faerie
Good
Watch
Beds
Turn
Pillow
Turns
Sheets

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