A Double Mammy

McGee arrived early one morning
At the factory he'd worked all his life
When the foreman waved to McGee with his hand
And said there's a call from his wife

So McGee walked in to the office in haste
When no sooner he answered the phone
Set it down gently, and with a sad face
Simply let out a groan 

The Boss was concerned, and so asked McGee
"Is there something you'd like to confide"
McGee wiped a tear as he turned to his boss
"It's me mother, Diss mornin' she died"

"You'll be needin' the day", said McGee's boss
As he placed his hand on McGee’s back
"No" McGee said, "I'll be just fine,
It's better I stay, right on track"

But no sooner that said, the phone rang again
and again, it was for Ole' McGee
"It's for you" The Boss said while handing the phone
back to McGee nervously 

“I just can't believe it, shouted McGee
I’ll be need’in the day, diss be why,
Me brother jus’ called me and said that dis mornin’
ALSO his Mother had died”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gulley Avatar
March 2, 2017 at 5:50 AM
Love it, as always. : ) Sharon
Mcdaid Avatar
January 23, 2017 at 2:36 PM
excellent pen jerry had me smiling
Allison Avatar
January 20, 2017 at 6:45 AM
ha ha ha you have a great sense of humour to be sure Jerry:-) hugs Jan xx7
Curtis Avatar
January 22, 2017 at 6:22 AM
So do you Jan
Smith Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 8:47 AM
Lol...That McGee
Curtis Avatar
January 22, 2017 at 6:23 AM
Thanks Timmy---I still can't get over this picture of you with two heads
Flats Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 8:25 AM
We B smilin! GOTD! (giggle of the day award). ~ john
Curtis Avatar
January 22, 2017 at 6:24 AM
Thanks Lim'rik Flats
Poteet Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 7:07 AM
Thought I was going to read of the birth of twins, but this is better. Could be they had different mothers; but not likely. Love the humor. Might change had to has in the last line. Just joking. Excellent rhyme, Jerry. I love the dialect.
Curtis Avatar
January 22, 2017 at 6:21 AM
You are right and right again but as long as it put a smile on your face Has or Had, what the heck eh thanks Reason
Poteet Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 7:06 AM
forgot the rating again. A 7+
Curtis Avatar
January 22, 2017 at 6:18 AM
Thank you Reason,I never got a 7 (plus) before
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