Best Taxi In Town
The model cub in Tyler, Texas
Announced a model contest
I saw an event I could enter
But it will be a big test
I only had one little engine
It seemed to run really fine
A birthday present given to me
An Arden Oh Ninety Nine
I’d never had a successful flight
Only one event could I try
To qualify for Class “A” Beauty
Just three level laps to fly
I checked out all the Class “A” Kits
Mr. Mulligan was picked
I built my plane without any help
Glue, paper and balsa sticks
Fly three level laps to qualify
Then the plane is judged on beauty
Obviously to have any chance
My plane’s had to be a “cutie”
So I painted and painted that plane
It was finally looking its best
I just refused to do a test flight
Might crash before the contest
Finally the big day came around
Two guys signed for my event
Before it was time to qualify
I went to the judge’s tent
They said: “You’ve got it all to yourself,
You’re now in a one horse race”
One guy had scratched his self from the list
And one never showed his face
My God, how could I be so lucky?
Not competing with those guys
Just three level laps and then; Guess what?
I walk away with First prize
Now it was time to fly those three laps
The engine started OK
I revved it up, as much as I could
Thinking this maybe “my day”!
Walked to the center of the circle
Handle in hand, gave a nod
He turned the plane loose and it went straight
It what happened next that’s odd
Mr. Mulligan just would not fly
On the ground, went round and round
Then I could hear the laughs from the crowd
Things like: “Best taxi in town”
That’s a day I will never forget
But it still wasn’t in vain
Before I’ll fly a contest again
I will be testing my plane
Copyright © Charles Sides | Year Posted 2011
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