Little Woody Allen
Little Woody's Cinematic Dream: A Typewriter Tale
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Little Woody Allen sits alone in a playground, but he doesn't mind
Little Woody Allen is sitting alone in a playground, but he is content with his solitude.
The other children play their childish games
The other children are engaged in typical child's play.
He's in his own world, but he's doing fine
Woody is in his own imaginative world and is doing well.
All the silly boys are playing with their toys
Other boys are playing with conventional toys.
But Woody's got a typewriter and it's his pride and joy
Woody takes pride in his typewriter rather than traditional toys.
Little Woody Allen's very shy, he wouldn't say boo, boo to a goose
Woody is very shy and wouldn't speak up easily.
But Woody was a very simply child
Despite his simplicity, Woody was not like other children.
He wouldn't eat meat nor salads or sweets
He has a unique diet, avoiding meat, salads, and sweets.
One little boy wants to be a fireman
Contrasting with other boys, one aspires to be a fireman.
Another little boy wants to fight for Uncle Sam
Another boy dreams of fighting for Uncle Sam (military service).
Not little Woody Allen
Little Woody Allen doesn't share these conventional dreams.
Little Woody doesn't dream of rock'n'roll and cars
Woody's dreams don't involve rock'n'roll and cars.
He wants to be in movies and meet his favourite stars
His aspiration is to be in movies and meet his favorite stars.
Little Woody Allen's very bright
Woody is portrayed as intellectually bright.
He doesn't sleep much, or not much at night
He doesn't sleep much, perhaps due to his active mind.
Little Woody Allen got a girl, Mia Farrow, the girl of my dream
Woody has a romantic interest in Mia Farrow.
All the silly boys are playing with their toys
Similar to before, other boys are occupied with toys.
But Woody's got a typewriter and it's his pride and joy
Reiteration of Woody's preference for his typewriter.
Little Woody doesn't dream of rock'n'roll and cars
Repeated emphasis on Woody's non-traditional dreams.
He wants to be in movies and meet his favourite stars
Reiteration of Woody's desire to be in movies and meet stars.
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