"This story is based on the song Old Mr. Mackle Hackle by Gunnar Madsen, Richard Greene, and Ruth Kirschner ... The song is from a collection of songs for children written by Ralph Pack"--T.p. verso.
Summary
Old Mr. Mackle Hackle is concerned when his hen will not cackle, so he takes her to a doctor and a fortune teller, and even tries telling her chicken jokes, but once her chicks are hatched the tables are turned.
