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I worked in an Insurance office and loved my job But the manager was an idle fat slob He’d put in expenses sheets for work he hadn’t done And was out of the door in front of everyone But I digress… He asked me to call two people on the phone Could’ve called them himself but I didn’t moan When I saw the names of the people I thought it was a joke Surely these couldn’t be real names of these unfortunate folk One man was called Olaf Pratt I saw his name and laughed at that The second was called Mr Erdogdu It made me think of doggy pooh on my shoe! I picked up the phone to dial the first number But I started to laugh, it was a real blunder I was unable to call; all I could do was giggle My tears flowed and how my shoulders did wiggle I composed myself to try and make the second call Pressed a couple of digits, but I couldn’t dial them all For I started laughing at Mr Erdogdu’s name I’d failed at my task it was a terrible shame The boss came in and asked why I hadn’t called When he saw I’d been laughing he was quite appalled I was as red as a beetroot and had tears in my eyes To me the names were SO funny, this fact I couldn’t disguise Snatching the piece of paper he gave me the cold shoulder I cringe at this memory even though now I’m so much older Since then I’ve had friends with surnames of Moron and Looney I’m glad I’m more mature now and not that lass that was gooney! This poem really is based on true events but I had to make these calls on separate days and not together as in this tale … but the result was the same I couldn’t make these calls for laughing at these unfortunate names. My most embarrassing moment Contest Sponsored by Cindi Rockwell 07~15~16
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