Scholastic Achievement Test

Thump Thump.

You hear that? It's the pounding of the pavement of the thousands of us. Of the millions of us.

Thump Thump. Thump Thump.

You hear that? Its the sound of the elevated hearts of thousands of us. Of the millions of us. 

"X is 2," nods one of us in dulcet quiet tones.

"X is 2," nods panicked teen, as though he's always known.   

Thump Thump. Thump Thump.

You hear that? It's  the sound of a million schemes. Of packaged deals and discounts. Just refer us to the queen. 

We come in suits and tidy boots, we come in all array.

Long live the test that pays the bills
We'll thump thump everyday.

Astoria to Jackson Heights, from Broolyn to the Bronx.

Thump Thump Thump Thump on the run, til night comes close to dawn.

Sometimes we are counselors,

Sometimes we'll serve as priest.

Just pay us proper coinage, we'll do all the in between

Vocabulary workout

Grammar Listerine.

Reading comprehension baby always reigns supreme.

Algebraic demons. Geometric fiends.
Trigomatic wizards thumping  arithmetic mean.

Thump Thump. Thump Thump. 

You hear that? It's the pounding of the pavement of the thousands of us. Of the millions of us. Thumping everyday. 

Actors and musicians 

we're born to play the play. 

Thump Thump. Thump.

You Hear that? It's the sound of the zoo.

Adrenaline gone crazy
The addy kangaroo 

These parents want it easy 

their determined not to lose. 

Thump. Thump. Thump Thump. Thump.