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Part 10 The Sun high above was swiftly given a shove As the Moon appeared to swallow the night. And with another miserable day... just hours away, They all slept to give ease to their plight. But the morning would bring a most curious thing As hunger and thirst had not tempered their mood. If they hoped to survive, they would have to contrive A small amount of much needed food. Now seaman 'Crunch,' who was ready for lunch, "I say we eat the weakest who are limped and pale." The Doctor complained, "That is exceedingly lame, As the authorities would throw us in jail." The Dancer said to the rest, "Diving for fish is the best." And there was hearty applause at such a remark. But the idea was rejected, when 'Dead Man' detected, The affirmation came from a sizable shark. The Atheist shook his head at what had been said, "It is obvious what we must do. In this hideous heat, we have a supply of fresh meat, To satisfy both passengers and crew." The Hippo showed little concern for what was affirmed And was distant to the matter at hand. As it was busy playing alone on its mobile phone And knew nothing of their malnourished demands. The Hippo was summarily beaten and expeditiously eaten In a manner not fit to describe. The attack on the beast became a most pitiful feast As they left not a toenail, blood vessel or eye. Things done in such haste are a gratuitous waste And leave a dark stain that never will heal. But when the appropriate goal is to abandon your soul, Then even a questionable lunch has a certain appeal. They were discovered afloat by a Domino's boat Who delivered a plethora of pizza and bread. The Hippo placed the order before all the disorder With the intention of seeing them fed. They were quite a sight but they could not fathom a bite, Having engorged on Hippo for most of the day. But the food was accepted as the Captain directed And the Domino's boat just sailed away. But the food would not last as several days past Never seeing another figget, flipper or fly. And the Atheist, thought brave, went to his grave, Sure of the cause, but not sure of the why. "Be steady and true," The Captain construed. "I will make quick work of our sorrow and gloom. For you can count on me to vanquish the sea And save us all from ruin and doom." The crew had enough, "You incompetent fluff! You've been a 'Jonah' from the moment we sailed. The bad luck you have brought, has only been topped By your refusal to know when you've failed." The Captain would shout against those casting doubt, "You underestimate the cut of my jib. I am forced to repeat, we are far from defeat And any other talk is foolish and glib." But such is the way with those with some say, Writing a check they never will cash. Having their day while leading others astray To suffer in the inescapable crash. No one cried as the rest of them died In a vile manner far better ignored And as time would ensue, there was left only two, Both close to their final reward. With the love of God gone, answers belong To faltering Men in a questionable tone. As the Captain turned... to have the dying Doctor confirm, "Did someone mention a phone?" The Doctor expired while the Captain grew tired As his weary eyes spotted a vestige of land. And who should he see on the beach by the sea? But the Hippo who was extending its hand. The Coast Guard report was surprisingly short On an empty life boat discovered afloat. And they were lo' to explain, why it only contained, A pizza box and a fine gentleman's cloak. The End *For those interested. Follow my cartoon at Webtoon Bob's Your Uncle.
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