Guessing games on Tuesday, June 3

Machine-sewn fabric : one can see the double thread of the ending, one way and backwards. Close-up by MP, thanks.

• Moo ! Here’s a cow come to look at me. Moo ! Here’s another. How many do you see ?
• Mrs Dorking’s laid ONE egg and so has Mother Dop. How many shall we have if Cluckie’s laid ONE too ?
• TWO trees were very short, and TWO stood very tall. How many trees, dear, d’you think there were in all ?
• FOUR mice were nibbling at a yellow piece of cheese. And ONE more came running up. How many, now Sir, please ?
• FIVE … comes … down to tea. Another dolly’s at the door : How many will that be ?
• SIX tin soldiers, oh so straight to see. Here comes another ONE : How many will there be ?
• FOUR frogs went hopping down the road to pay a call : FOUR frogs came hopping up. How many frogs in all ?
• FIVE maids went for a walk, in spite of drenching weather. They met FOUR little maiden friends. How many altogether ?
• SEVEN tiny kitties playing in the hay : How many will there be if THREE more come that way ?
• NINE flowers were growing on the garden-beds. How many will there be if TWO more pop up their heads ?
• EIGHT birds went flying in a friendly row, And FOUR more came flying up. How many, do you know ?