The King of the Worms is not only very stupid, he is arrogant, bossy, stuck on himself, and truly believes himself to be the biggest big shot to ever be more "royal" than that famous shaft that folks complain of from time to time.  It is always a pleasure to see old King get his comeuppance.  Talking back to him here is Al Kaeppel's friend, an anteater with a funny name. 

The King of the Worms came out one day
to see what he might see.
An aardvark sat close by King's door,
smiling aardvarkly.

"Upon my  word," good King Worm cried,
that one's a strange affair.
He ruins my whole neighborhood
by uglifying there."

"Ugly Aardvark, won't you leave
my doorstep right this minute?
Although I'd heard of your bad looks,
those tales did scarce begin it."

"Ah, King of Worms who lives in dirt
that I am loathe to walk on,"
Aardvark said, "I plan to stay
no matter how you talk on."

"My mother loved the look of me.
Your rudeness isn't hurtin',
and, even though you may be king,
your own looks are uncertain!"