Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful.' Why ? - Vidyadip

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Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful.' Why ?

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$25$. The poem, "The Tale of Custard and the Dragon," is written by Ogden Nash. This poem is written in the style of a ballad- a poem narrates tales of courage and heroism, while this poem is a humorous ballad close to a parody.
Belinda knew that Custard was very fearful and preferred to be in the cage for his safety. This was funny for Belinda. She knew that all the others pets would be found out of the cage. So to make fun of Custard she used to tickle him mercilessly.

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