For the sake of the rhymes....
Ten little contractors went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were Nine.
Nine little contractors sat up very late;
One overslept himself and then there were Eight.
Eight little contractors traveling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there and then there were Seven.
Seven little contractors chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were Six.
Six little contractors playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and then there were Five.
Five little contractors going in for law;
One got into Chancery and then there were Four.
Four little contractors going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were Three.
Three little contractors walking in the zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were Two.
Two little contractors were out in the sun;
One got all frizzled up and then there was one.
One little contractor left all alone;
He went out and hanged himself and then there were none.
Ten little contractors went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were Nine.
Nine little contractors sat up very late;
One overslept himself and then there were Eight.
Eight little contractors traveling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there and then there were Seven.
Seven little contractors chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were Six.
Six little contractors playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and then there were Five.
Five little contractors going in for law;
One got into Chancery and then there were Four.
Four little contractors going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were Three.
Three little contractors walking in the zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were Two.
Two little contractors were out in the sun;
One got all frizzled up and then there was one.
One little contractor left all alone;
He went out and hanged himself and then there were none.
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