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Mum and dad were not happy - What was the reason for all this fuss? I toddled off into the garden to see them They were looking very curious The evidence was plain for all to see Just one solitary little footprint on the new concrete path Mum asked was it made by me Oh no mum it wasn’t me… but I know who did it … It was pussy wearing daddy’s old boots My parents both began to laugh To this day that footprint remains on the path (I have to hold up my hands and finally confess… is a true story) Contest Tall tales in short form sponsored by Casarah Nance 05~05~16

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Carol Eastman

Date: 5/26/2016 11:45:00 AM

A great poem! Glad I came by. Your friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/26/2016 11:48:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by Carol hope you and dragon are well:-) hugs Jan xx

Karam Misra

Date: 5/23/2016 10:32:00 AM

Nice one, Jan, I remember doodling on fresh laid concrete and denying it, as a kid. Congrats on your win. ~karam~

Jan Allison
Date: 5/26/2016 11:48:00 AM

LOL Karam:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 5/19/2016 11:14:00 AM

Congratulation my lovely friend. Loved always, bl

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 4:27:00 PM

Thanks so much BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 5/18/2016 5:27:00 AM

Hehehehe...... Congrats Jan, for your top placement in the contest!! ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 4:28:00 PM

Thanks so much Teddy:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/17/2016 5:16:00 PM

Very cute, Jan. Congratulations on our fine win in the Tall Tales contest. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 4:28:00 PM

Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Chansarkar

Date: 5/17/2016 9:58:00 AM

So sweet and lovely Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 4:28:00 PM

Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 5/17/2016 8:30:00 AM

Busted! haha this was such a cute story, I love the perspective and the lie. Grats on a 4th place win. Thanks for entering :) ;)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 4:27:00 PM

hee hee hee you found a way of me finally coming clean and admitting the truth:-) hugs jan xx

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/13/2016 3:58:00 PM

Kids always have such wonderful imaginations ... a cute story, Jan. I don't remember if I was like this when I was a young 'un, but I've had a friend who would spin the most bizarre tales you could think of ... some of them verged on the morbid side, to tell you the truth!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 4:26:00 PM

This tale was true Timothy lol:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/7/2016 7:24:00 PM

Such a cute story Gee, I don't even know where to begin for that contest. Jan, I am unable to do hotmail for some reason. Read your comments to me and will try to answer later@!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/7/2016 7:27:00 PM

I was unsure what to write then this came to me and it is a true story!:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 5/6/2016 4:13:00 PM

Very pleasant and cute:) I'd better not start owning to some naughty things that I too did at that age!! hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 5/7/2016 4:42:00 AM

We can talk about it when I see you later on in the year are booked and looking forward to meeting up again:-) hugs jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 5/6/2016 11:05:00 AM

Beautiful tale my lovely friend. Good luck in the contest. Loved always, bl

Jan Allison
Date: 5/6/2016 2:59:00 PM

Thanks BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 5/6/2016 6:27:00 AM

Oh, what a precious little tale! / M

Jan Allison
Date: 5/6/2016 6:38:00 AM

I guess I had a way with words from an early age lol but the 'pussy wearing daddy's old boots' line is 100% true:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 5/5/2016 11:35:00 AM

That's right blame it on the cat!...Lovely story Jan...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/5/2016 12:10:00 PM

Definitely - lol:-) Guess i always had a way with words lol:-)hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 5/5/2016 9:45:00 AM

Why, you little stinker! What a fun write, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/5/2016 11:07:00 AM

LOL:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/5/2016 9:23:00 AM

Ha ha, this is fun!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/5/2016 11:06:00 AM

Thanks Richard - and it's a true story lol I will read it to mum when I see her later today:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/5/2016 7:58:00 AM

- Important to put your footsteps at an early age :))) - Lovely dear Jan :) - Luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/5/2016 8:10:00 AM

Thanks Anne Lise - I also have my name on a brick in wall in the garden - I was allowed to help the builder to do one brick and he wrote my name on it - oh the memories!:-) hugs jan xx

Angie Thomas

Date: 5/5/2016 7:09:00 AM

This is so cuteee <3 I fell in love with this poem from the first word. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/5/2016 7:12:00 AM

Aww thanks Angie - guess its time to hold my hands up and confess - yes that footprint was me lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 5/5/2016 6:51:00 AM

LOL....you are now captured in time...cute story Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 5/5/2016 6:55:00 AM

It's a true story Tim I was probably less than 3 years old but mum still talks about 'pussy wearing daddy's old boots' ... guess I had a way with words from an early age it has just taken many years for it to come out in my poetry:-) I will read her the poem when I see her later lol:-) hugs jan xx