Mr. Nobody

Author Unknown

I know a funny little man,
As quiet as a mouse,
Who does the mischief that is done
In everybody's house!
There's no one ever sees his face,
And yet we all agree
That every plate we break was cracked
By Mr. Nobody

`Tis he who always tears our books,
Who leaves the door ajar,
He pulls the buttons from our shirts,
And scatters pine afar;
That squeaking door will always squeak,
For, prithee, don't you see,
We leave the oiling to be done
By Mr. Nobody

The finger marked upon the door
By none of us are made;
We never leave the blind unclosed,
To let the curtains fade.
The ink we never spill; the boots
That lying round you. See
Are not our boots they all belong
To Mr. Nobody.

Synopsis

The poem is about a funny little person who does a lot of mischievous things in everybody's house. He goes around quietly so no one has ever seen his face. When things are misplaced, the culprit is Mr. Nobody. Mr.Nobody uses things but he will never put them back in their proper place. He leaves his prints everywhere including the carpet. He does not do things he should do. The things you see lying around belong to Mr. Nobody.

Setting

The house

Themes

• Family life
• Taking things for granted
• Bear responsibility for one's actions
• Laying down certain family regulations
• Good habits

Moral Values

• We must appreciate everyone within our family
• Everyone has a part to play to make the home a home
• We must value our things and other people's too.
• Admitting our mistakes is not a sign of weakness
• When given a job to do, don't procrastinate