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He would whisper and whisper,
Until he felt crisper,
This odd little rhyme to the sky:

Eight eights are eighty-one;
Multiply by seven.
If it’s more,
Carry four,
And take away eleven.
Nine nines are sixty-four;
Multiply by three.
When it’s done,
Carry one,
And then it’s time for tea.