Jack and Jill & Sing a Song of Sixpence...

Me: Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch..?
Jared: Some water?
Me: A PAIL of water.. Jack fell down and broke..?
Jared: His leg?

Justin: His arm?
Me: His crown.. do you know what's a crown? It means his head.. And Jill came..?
Justin: Rolling down?
Me: .... (Rolled eyes)

Me: Sing a song of sixpence.. A pocket full of rye.. Four and..?
Jared: Three.. Two.. One..
Me: Twenty blackbirds.. Baked in a..?
Justin: I don't know..
Me: Pie.. When the pie was opened.. The birds began to..?
Jared: FLY AROUND!!!
Me: The King was in his..?
Justin: Palace?
Me: Counting house.. Counting out his money.. The Queen was in the..?
Justin: Bakery?

Me: Parlour.. Eating bread and..?
Justin: Honey?
Me: YEAH! Finally, you got one right! The maid was in the..?
Justin: Backyard doing laundry?
Jared: This is too hard for me!
Me: Hai yo.. OK OK.. let's call it quits!!!

So what purpose do Nursery Rhymes serve? Does it matter what the cow jumped over.. or why the little dog laughed.. or who the dish ran away with.. or where has the Pussy Cat been??? (NOooo.. I don't mean the Pussy Cat Dolls!!!). I guess Nursery Rhymes do somewhat help us stretch our imagination in the hope that we catch a glimpse of the possibilities.. no matter how absurd or ridiculous.. and maybe also grant us the ability to embrace the truths about life.. that we may not have happy endings all the time.. e.g. And down will come baby.. cradle and all...