My Neighbor Boo Radley Monologue

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I make new friends every summer
But when winter comes and they leave it is a bummer
School starts and days just seem longer
On these days I always seem to pounder
My neighbor Boo Radley never comes out of his house
And if he does he is as quiet as a mouse
Not even a rabid dog will make him come out
He just sits in his house and hides out
Luckily Atticus came to the rescue
Atticus shot it down like he was in a meadow fescue
Now time of trials start up again
They convict a good man
Of course racism clouded their minds
And made all the jury blind
Now a good man is dead
All I have left from that cause is dread
Mr. Ewells grudges cause harm
But luckily a friendly neighbor was alarmed
Now I am fine
Atticus says Mr. Ewell crossed a line
Boo

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