00:07THE END
00:28SWIFTS WERE LEANING ON THE WARM AIR
00:35And dragonflies were weaving barn dances over the reeds
00:43And Custard was staring into the water at the fish who was staring back
00:51I wonder just how deep this pond is
00:55Mused Custard with an evil twinkle in his eye
00:59Bottomless, some say
01:01Said he, dipping his paw into the water
01:06Wow, there's only one sure way to find out
01:09And that's what I aim to do
01:12Deep pond diving expedition today
01:16Anyone who wants to come along, meet at the pond at one o'clock
01:19Shouted Custard
01:20Rookie shrugged and sighed
01:22Custard had never been known to have an idea in his life
01:27Now, here's a turn of events
01:29Oh, Custard with an idea
01:30Mused Rhubarb, sitting on the fence
01:33I must make the most of this
01:35He grinned
01:36And so with one very wide yawn
01:38He declared
01:39Oh, Custard
01:40Must you disturb the peace today
01:43We're all trying to sunbath
01:49Jacques Custard does not care for sunbathing
01:53Smirked Custard
01:54Water bathing if you don't mind
01:56You may join me if you wish
02:01Underwater swimming
02:02I wouldn't go out in a rainstorm with you in charge
02:05Sniggle Rhubarb
02:06And all the birds jumped about with delight
02:09Rhubarb had worked out
02:10There could be only one motive
02:12For this newfound interest in deep pond diving
02:14And that one motive must be
02:16Deep pond fishing
02:19Oh, he said to the fish
02:21You'd better be prepared
02:27Up in the shed
02:28Jacques Custard
02:29Was busy making lots of noise
02:31And an underwater swimming machine
02:33All the birds squeaked with delight
02:35When the shed door burst open
02:37And Jacques Custard
02:38Deep pond diver
02:39Stumbled out
02:40And flip-flopped his way
02:42Into the pond
02:42He jumped up and down
02:50Trying to break the fence with laughter
02:52But alas
02:53The fence stood firm
02:54He wasn't as fat as Custard
02:56Jacques Custard
02:57Took not the slightest notice
02:59Of the scoffing
02:59But proceeded into the water
03:01And looked about
03:07How strange
03:08Echoed Custard
03:09The place was teeming with fish
03:11When I looked down from up there
03:13How very odd
03:16Up on the side of the pond
03:17Rhubarb and the birds
03:18Were all sitting round
03:19With fishing rods
03:20And reeling with laughter
03:21Together with the fish
03:22Who were wearing moonfish bowls
03:25I do believe there are catfish in this pond
03:28Barked Rhubarb
03:29And all the fish gurgled with delight
03:31All except Custard catfish
03:35Who surfaced in a very angry mood
03:42The fish thanked Rhubarb
03:43And plunged back into the pond
03:50One day
03:51I'll perfect deep pond fishing
03:53And when I do
03:54You fish just watch out
03:56Jack Custard won't be made a fool of
03:59A second time
04:01Carry on with ideas like this
04:03And one day you might get your own TV series
04:09A second time
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