


He begins to notice that everyone in the village is only speaking in rhyme. Francine, who is a coach driver, and Muffy as a rich person in the carriage, tell him that he is in a land called Verseburg, and that it is a crime to speak in prose. In his dream, he finds himself in a strange land that is far away. Later that evening, after reading the book and trying to write the poem, he gives up and falls asleep. Fern turns him down, saying that he can't buy a poem, and suggests that he look for one himself, giving him a poetry book to read. Muffy suggests he find somebody to write the poem for him, so he goes to the library and attempts to bribe Fern into writing it with a sandwich and a pickle.

Unfortunately, Binky finds himself unable to write a birthday poem for his mother. In Binky's story, Binky is trying to figure out what to give his mother for her birthday, so he decides on giving her a poetic birthday card. Arthur is confused and Binky mentions that all will be clear when he tells Arthur the story of how it happened. Before the play starts, Arthur encounters Binky, who is dressed in a beige-colored cloak and holding a cane in his right hand and he is also speaking in rhyme. This episode begins with Arthur and Buster about to see a play by Mr. He has a dream where everyone speaks in rhyme and finds himself unable to do the same. Binky wants to write a poem for his mom for her birthday but is unable to write one.
