PALINDROMES XXIV

Palindromes are intriguing, but often awkward-sounding in context. This flat contains a four-word, 19-letter palindrome that fits very well with the context of the story. 

The black and white animals snuck 

   from the zoo -

A zebra, a skunk, and that's just to

   name two.

They all piled into a big Cadillac

And swore they'd escape and would

   never come back.

They drove and they drove 'til exhaustion

   set in,

When the ursiform leader put paw to his

   chin.

"We all need some rest, so I make this 

   decree:

All of you in the back sleep from now

   until three."

The penguins took their HERE THE

   PALINDROME GOES

And awoke fit to drive, well-restored by

   their doze.

HINTS:

1. HERE THE PALINDROME GOES

_ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _   _ _ _

2. P_ _ _ _ - O_ _ _ _ _ _   R_ _ _   N_ _

3. PA_ _ _ - OR_ _ _ _ _   RO_ _   NA _

Answer:

 

PANDA-ORDERED ROAD NAP

 

Credit:

The Enigma

October, 2020

SCARAB