751 - FOLLY

LeO was developing a new toy. He had to logon to the dolly to adjust the code. At the end of the day, the dolly could now sing "The Holly and the Ivy" in a jolly way. As he tidied up the code something he did wiped out all his additions and changes. He became all huffy as the prospect of doing it all over again sunk in. Next day he tried again, but he had learnt from the folly of his ways and backed up the code at regular intervals. This time the code was even better, playing "Jingle Bells" as well!

First verse from an anonymous broadside published by H. Wadsworth, Birmingham, 1814–1818