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Smoking Is Bad For Your Wealth

Barry was a perfect citizen And would never break the law Having the odd *** or two Was his only flaw. One day on a cigarette break In the works smoking spot He dropped the finished butt Amongst burgers going to rot. Then there was an enormous roar And Barry was taken aback In the road facing him Appeared a giantic crack. The council offices opposite Started to crumble The Mayor's quarters disappeared Into a mound of rubble. Out of the misty dust came a warden Shouting 'I saw what you did You have been a litter bug Which carries a fine of eighty quid.' A week later Barry received a bill For the damage done The bill was itemised Two million 300 thousand pence none. Items included looking in holes And instruments that go ping Temporary accomondation for the Mayor Residing at the Holiday Inn. The letter then concluded As a gesture of goodwill we will waive The £80 litter throwing fine But please don't do it again.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 3/3/2016 5:30:00 PM
Just think of the hospital bills when you're choking on your last one.
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Date: 1/18/2016 8:41:00 AM
Nice title. You're inspiring me to twiddle with another from it.
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