Drugs Made Pauline Vague

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Drugs Made Pauline Vague by Stevie Smith

 Drugs made Pauline vague.
 She sat one day at the breakfast table
 Fingering in a baffled way
 The fronds of the maidenhair plant.

Was it the salt you were looking for dear?
said Dulcie, exchanging a glance with the Brigadier.

 Chuff chuff Pauline what's the matter?
 Said the Brigadier to his wife
 Who did not even notice
 What a handsome couple they made.

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