Under His Coat--- Words by Rennie Levine TTTO Wings by Catherine FaberSmall in the ballroom a lone figure stands, Old wrinkled trenchcoat held closed with his hands. Nobody suspects the surprise that he'll spring -- Under his coat is a ... thing. Drizzling teapots and crumbling scones; People brush past him as if he's unknown. The Madhatter's Tea Party's now in full swing. Under his coat is a ... thing. Ambushing unsuspecting women, Hoping they'll be inspecting within His open coat, what he's exposing. Proud as a peacock he is posing. Over and over, repeating the act, Waiting to see how his victims react. He spreads forth his coat like a hawk on the wing. Under his coat is a ... thing. Gaping at him in dumb surprise. Reluctantly lowering their eyes; And, barely a single moment after, They all explode in peals of laughter. Finally spying a girl who is young. Swift on the uptake, and hearty of lung, His trenchcoat pops open, as if on a spring. Under his coat is a ... thing. His eyes are round and proudly gleaming As she responds by loudly screaming. Her mother shouts in protestation, To halt her daughter's molestation. Curious bystanders gather to watch As Mother, indignant, glares down at his crotch. She sees that he's hung ... 'round his waist, by a string, Under his trenchcoat, a -- thing. There, on the string is seen to dangle Only a simple white rectangle. In a neat hand is clearly written: "PLEASE SCREAM" -- she did as she was bidden. All at the party are praising his name -- "Did you see that Peter?", they're heard to exclaim. "It's always the quiet ones -- there lies the sting!" Under his coat was a ... thing.