Children’s Rebus: Who Ate the Cactus?

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What is a rebus? According to Meriam-Webster Dictionary:

Definition of rebus –

“a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound; also : a riddle made up of such pictures or symbols.”

Highlights for Children is a children’s magazine which includes a rebus in nearly every issue.

WHO ATE THE CACTUS?

by Dawn Pisturino

       👦🏾 and 👧 are visiting a 🌵 garden in Arizona.  The 🌵🌵 bloom 🌹🌹, 💐, and 🌺 in the spring.

       The 💐 are pretty.  But something is wrong.  The 🌵🌵 are full of holes.  👦🏾 sees big 🦷🦷 marks along the sides.

       “Who ate the 🌵 ?” 👦🏾 asks.

       “A big red 🐦,” 👧 says.

       “Nah, 🐦🐦 don’t have 🦷🦷.”

       “A slinky green 🦎,” 👧 says.

       “Nope, 🦎🦎 are too small.”

       “How about a 🦈?” 👧 says, laughing.

       Suddenly, two long gray ears pop up from the center of the 🌵 patch.  A huge🐰 leaps out and runs away.

       “Wait!  There goes your answer!” 👧 chuckles.

       👦🏾 agrees.

Dawn Pisturino

October 17, 2012; April 5, 2022

Copyright 2012-2022 Dawn Pisturino. All Rights Reserved.

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