[Illustration: [Sceptre]]
Kings bear a sceptre, and so do I.
Theirs is a symbol of power, and so is mine.
Theirs is a costly rod with an emblem at the top
Mine is a tall green rod bearing flower bells.
My sceptre is called a “scape.”
“Scape” means “sceptre,” the sign of kings.
[Illustration: [Hyacinth]]