There once lived a marmoset 
On the edge of the Amazon rain forest
He was especially friendly,
He loved all of the tourists

Mangoes and bananas 
Would always lure him out
He would greedily pop these
Into his little mouth

His parents often told him
“Be thoughtful little son, 
Don’t be such a greedy glut
With your sisters do share some”

But Marny and his tummy
They had other plans
And so he ate and ate until
He was three hundred grams

One day while sitting in a tree
Waiting for folks with treats
A harpy eagle spotted him
And plunged down, ready to feast!

As Marny scrambled to escape
His tummy got in the way
The raptor would have snatched him up
But his mummy saved the day

They say Marny is a changed primate
A sweet, generous furball
He meets and greets his visitors 
And then shares his food with all.