Overview
If you ever see a Leprechaun keep your eyes right on him, for he's off in no time at all. And if you do see one, ask him for something. That is what Shawneen did.
In Mrs. Murphy's window was the most beautiful bugle Shawneen had ever seen. And Mrs. Murphy let Shawneen have a toot on it. But how could he ever get money to buy it when he needed shoes and his mother needed a shawl. "Hatch the egg and sell the gander," said the Leprechaun. Shawneen did hatch the egg but he never sold the gander, for things began to happen around the place. The gander caused more trouble. Just as they were about to sell him the gander ran away. The Leprechaun was right about one thing, the gander did help Shawneen get the bugle. And everybody decided, "Oh, he is no common gander, it's easy to see that. There isn't a finer bird in the length and breadth of Ireland."
In Mrs. Murphy's window was the most beautiful bugle Shawneen had ever seen. And Mrs. Murphy let Shawneen have a toot on it. But how could he ever get money to buy it when he needed shoes and his mother needed a shawl. "Hatch the egg and sell the gander," said the Leprechaun. Shawneen did hatch the egg but he never sold the gander, for things began to happen around the place. The gander caused more trouble. Just as they were about to sell him the gander ran away. The Leprechaun was right about one thing, the gander did help Shawneen get the bugle. And everybody decided, "Oh, he is no common gander, it's easy to see that. There isn't a finer bird in the length and breadth of Ireland."