Outa State Plates

Outa State Plates Billy Bob and Jimbo’s jaws dropped Along with Mrs. Miller’s porcelain plates Caught in the act Two fools perpetrating a dish stealing crime spree Unsavory, onerous in nature, by the perpetrators Smashed to bits were dishes and windows Scattered about the basement floor The old widow’s china lay destroyed Add Breaking and entering to the charges A total disregard for the keeping of the peace Not to mention the deprivation of sleep The Sheriff cornered them there in their get away Escaping with a salvaged plate or two “What are you boys up to?”….ventured the law Stunned, short winded, and caught, they replied; “We like the pretty designs on these things officer sir.’ “They have fancy writing too.” “We were just borrowing them for a while….thank you.” The old lady enlightened the gathering “They’re priceless antiques from Germany!” The Sheriff took Billy Bob and Jimbo away Charged them with stealing outa state plates