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The Alpha Beta Store E

The Greek Alphabet Made Easy

by Robert E. Burden


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Once upon a time,in a place far, far way,

a place called Camelot,was a Supermarket called

Alpha Beta


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There shopped a little old lady from Pasadena. She was called

Gamma Delta Epsilon(Gamma is her granddaughter's way of saying Grandma.)


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Gamma went to find a ripe tomato and made the mistake ofleaving her li'l granddaughter parked in the shopping cart bythe heat lamp. Well, you'll never in a million years, guesswhat happened. All right, maybe you did guess. Her li'lgranddaughter

(That's Zeta's way of telling on herself about having eaten the potato.)

Zeta Eta Theta


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When Gamma saw Zeta with baked potato all over herface, she said "You owe me one, kiddo, 'cause I'm gonnahave to pay for that at the check out counter." She knewthat her grandma was shopping with her grandpa's money,

so she said, "I don't owe it t' you,

Iota Kappa(I owe t' Kappa, AKA Grandpa)


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"Just let me listen to my

Lambda Mu."(lambda music).


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And now a brief word from our sponsor.

The first half of this presentation is brought to you by the firsthalf of the Greek Alphabet, a dozen letters in all.

Touch your pinky and say Alpha Beta.

Touch your ring finger and say Gamma Delta Epsilon.

Touch your middle finger and say Zeta Eta Theta.

Touch your index finger and say Iota Kappa.

Touch your thumb and say Lambda MuWe're half way through!


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Here's a brief recap to bring you up to speed.

It was at the Alpha Beta where Gamma Delta Epsilon's littleZeta Eta Theta and said Iota Kappa and listened to her LambdaMu.


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After the two calmed down a bit, they happened by a table with3 rows of microwaveable pie samples labeled A, B, and

C. When the attendant asked which they would like to try, Zeta

answered

Nu Ksi(That's l'il Zeta's way of saying, put brand C in the microwave andnuke it.)


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The row of pies Zeta chose turned out to be the

Omicron Pi Rho(That's Zeta's way of saying which row the Omicron brand ofpies were on.)


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Zeta was just as sloppy with her pie as she was with the potato,so Gamma started looking for one of the brands of paper towelssupplied by Sigma Supplies, Inc. She told Zeta she liked those

brands best, so Zeta said, "

Sigma Tau Upsilon"(Sigma is the name of a supplier of paper towels. Zeta was

trying to say Oops and Gamma Epsilon at the same time and itcame out upsilon.)


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As they strolled down the aisle, a kite caught Zeta's eye, soshe asked Gamma, "Can we go

Phi Chi?"(fly a kite)


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Gamma gave it some thought, as it reminded her of the endingof the movie "Mary Poppins". Finally, she said "Why not?" asshe handed a kite to Zeta. Then Gamma sighed while looking

at her her Omega watch to which Zeta translated as, "

(sigh, Omega)

Psi Omega


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And now, another word from our sponsor. The second quarterof this presentation is brought to you by the last half of theGreek Alphabet, 12 Letters in all.

Touch your pinky and say Nu Ksi.

Touch your ring finger and say Omicron Pi Rho

Touch your middle finger and say Sigma Tau Upsilon

Touch your index finger and say Phi Chi

Touch your thumb and say Psi Omega.

And now back to the second half of this presentation, the rhymeand song..


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Riddle # 1Just find a chair and park it,

And let me give you some data.There was a "super" market

whose name was _____ _____.


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Riddle # 1 Answer

Alpha Beta


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Riddle # 2

Shopping there, was a little old ladyWho'd just come from the Pasadena

Pet SalonWhere she'd left her little dog SadyHer name was _____ _____ _____


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Riddle # 2 Answer

Gamma Delta

Epsilon


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Riddle # 3She had her little granddaughter with her.

And while at that Alpha BetaGamma sometimes got in a dither

Like when that li'l _____ __________.


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Riddle # 3 Answer

Zeta Eta Theta


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Riddle # 4

Said Gamma to Zeta, "You owe me"Just as sure as grapes grow in Napa

Said Zeta to Gamma, "No, its a freeby."'Cause "I don't owe it to you, _____

_____."


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Riddle # 4 Answer

Iota Kappa


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Riddle # 5

Gamma wasn't very happy

seeing things from her point of view'cause Zeta was so very sassy

only listening to her "_____ _____".

(hint: her music)


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Riddle # 5 Answer

Lambda Mu


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And now, yet another word from our sponsor. The third quarter ofthis presentation is brought to you by the first half of the Greek

Alphabet, a dozen letters in all. Later, we will use this pattern tosing the Greek alphabet to the tune of Are You Sleeping, BrotherJohn. Let's review from alpha to mu.

[pinky sings] Alpha Beta, Alpha Beta

[ring finger sings] Gamma Delta Epsilon, Gamma Delta Epsilon,

[middle finger sings] Zeta Eta Theta, Zeta Eta Theta

[index finger sings] Iota Kappa,[thumb sings] Lambda Mu.

And now, back to our riddles.


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Riddle # 6Gamma and Zeta went to sample a pieTo see how it would be

They had to choose A, B, or C. oh myThen Zeta said _____ _____(hint: nuke C)


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Riddle # 7

When it came time to revealThe brand that they had liked so

Brand C was the one, the very best dealIt was the third and _____ _____ _____

(hint: [brand name] pie row)


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Riddle # 8

As Zeta ate, she spilled the pieso it was up to Gamma Epsilon

to clean up Zeta or at least to tryas Zeta cried _____ _____ _____( Paper Towel Supplier + Oo Epsilon)


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Riddle # 8 Answer

Sigma Tau Upsilon


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Riddle # 9

Then to change the subject,She was inclined to try.

The kite seemed an interesting objectSo she asked, "Can we go _____ _____?"

(hint: fly a kite)


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Riddle # 10Before she knew it, the time had gone by,

As Gamma stopped to get a rutabaga,

she said "where did the time fly?"looking at her watch, she expressed a _____ _____

(Hint: a big O, so that's Zeta's way of saying a big sigh )


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Riddle # 10 Answer

Psi Omega


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And now, a final word from our sponsor. The last quarter of thispresentation is brought to you by the last half of the Greek

Alphabet, a dozen letters in all. Then you can sing the 2nd half

of the Greek Alphabet to the tune of "Frere Jacque."

[pinky sings] Nu Ksi, Nu Ksi

[ring finger sings] Omicron Pi Rho, Omicron Pi Rho,

[middle finger sings] Sigma Tau Upsilon, Sigma Tau Upsilon

[index finger sings] Phi Chi,[thumb sings] Psi Omega.

And now, listen to the Greek Alphabet and then join along withthe silly song.


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Listen to The Greek Alphabet to the Tune of Frere Jacque

[pinky sings] Nu Ksi, Nu Ksi

[ring finger sings] Omicron Pi Rho, Omicron Pi Rho,

[middle finger sings] Sigma Tau Upsilon, Sigma Tau

[index finger sings] Phi Chi,[thumb sings] Psi Omega.

And now, listen to the Greek Alphabet anthe silly song.


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Now, sing along with the silly song!


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And now regretably it is timeTo say good by to you.

We hope you enjoyed the story, song, and rhyme,

And learned the Greek Alphabet too.

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