Joseph had a little overcoat. It was old and worn.

So he made a jacket out of it and went to the fair.

Joseph had a little jacket. It was old and worn.

So he made a vest out of it and danced at his nephew's wedding.

Joseph had a little vest. It was old and worn.

So he made a scarf out of it and sang in the men's chorus.

Joseph had a little scarf. It was old and worn.

So he made a necktie out of it and went to visit his married sister in the city.

Joseph had a little necktie. It was old and worn.

So he made a handkerchief out of it and drank a glass of hot tea with lemon.

Joseph had a little handkerchief. It was old and worn.

So he made a button out of it and used it to fasten his suspenders.

Joseph had a little button. One day he lost it.

Now he had nothing.

So Joseph made a story about it.

Which shows... you can always make something out of nothing.