Crocodile Dream

A boy who had a scary dream had nodded off, right near the stream. His dream now featured crocodiles that chased the lad for many miles. A mermaid kicked with legs of steel the crocodiles who'd chased their meal. The day was saved and he awoke when from the water's surface broke a giant reptile, green and mean it did disturb the peaceful scene. The boy, he knew that mermaids don't have legs and, therefore, that they won't be able to prevent disaster though they can swim a trifle faster than crocodiles, but here's the catch: Mermaids can never be a match for reptiles who do chase in streams a tired boy within his dreams. The boy believed that mermaids do kick crocodiles, because it's true.