The Man of the House

The Man of the House By Elton Camp “He who would not be a henpecked fool Must show his wife that he means to rule” Tom had heard that saying all his life He tried to apply it when he took a wife He tried the “man of the house” routine, Running out the back door Tom was seen Meg had a rolling pin in her hand “How dare you make such a demand!” Tom got a large knot on his head Only a month after he was wed What might have worked long ago Made poor Tom have to eat crow