Paroles de Grover's counting lesson

(herbert birdsfoot is standing next to three blocks lined up in a row.)
Herbert: hi! herbert birdsfoot here, and now it's time for grover's counting lesson.
Grover (running up): hey, herbie baby! am i late?
Herbert: no, no, you're right on time.
Grover: oh, good.
Herbert: now, over here i have some blocks. i want you to count the blocks and tell me how many there are.
Grover: one, two, three. three blocks, herbie!
Herbert: very good, grover. now, i'm going to move them like this ... (begins stacking one block on top of another.)
Grover: oh, he's making a little building! oh, that's cute, herbie! that's a nice little building!
Herbert: there! now, can you tell me how many blocks there are now? be careful, though.
Grover: one, two, three. herbie, three blocks!
Herbert: very good, grover. now, i'm going to move the blocks once more ... (removes top block.)
Grover: oh, but that was such a pretty little building! and ...
(herbert makes a pyramid.)
Grover: oh, that's nice, too!
Herbert: there! now, can you tell me how many blocks there are now? be careful, now.
Grover (pauses): three blocks.
Herbert: are you sure? they look different.
Grover: i know, herbie, i know, but they are the same number! see? one, two, three. three blocks, herbie!
Herbert: very good, grover! you're doing very well today.
Grover (beaming): oh, i know!
Herbert (leading grover away from the blocks): now, over here ...
Grover: oh, over there. bye, blocks!
Herbert (brings grover to a spot where there are three oranges): ... i have some oranges. now, i want you to count the oranges and tell me how many there are.
Grover: um ...
Herbert: just count the oranges and tell me how many there are.
Grover: herbie, i can't.
Herbert: well, why not?
Grover: well, you see, i know how to count blocks ...
Herbert (puzzled): yes?
Grover (despairingly): ... but i do not know how to count oranges! oh! (puts his hand to his head and leans on a very confused herbert.)