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Talking Toy Box

by Joe Scruggs

on Even Trolls Have Moms (1988)

Good evening and welcome to our version of the talking toy box
A story with a little scary music and a not-so-scary tale of high technology and low energy
As we begin our story, a family is sound asleep
So, relax, snuggle up to someone you love, and enjoy Joe Scruggs' Talking Toy Box.

It was a very, very dark night
In a very, very dark house
Up some very, very dark stairs
Something was there

And in that very, very dark room
So dark that you couldn't see
Something in my toy box said, "Feed me!"

And in that very, very dark room
So black you could almost be felt
A tiny little voice that was mine said, "Mom and Dad, Help!"

And pretty soon, it wasn't dark anymore
Mom and Dad came running through the door
And Mom said, "Goodness. What was that?"
And my Dad was carrying my baseball bat

And I started to explain
"Well, you see when there's something in my toy box
And it interrupted me."
And it said, "Feed me!"

Dad opened up my toy box but not very wide
And he just laughed when he saw what was inside
And he said, "Oh, it's nothing.
Nothing at all. Just your animated electronic talking baby doll."
"Feed me!"

And I think to tell you the truth
This baby she needs some juice
Yeah, she's in pain because her batteries are drained

It took 5 Double A's and 6 Metal C's
12 9-volts and 10 Double D's
And then my Dad turned out my light
Somewhere, a voice in my toy box said, "I love you. Night-Night!"