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A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Mall

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE MALL

A funny thing happened on the way to the mall
It came in the form of a really odd call
My smart phone rang and answered itself
And began a conversation with a TV chef

The chef was Italian, my cell phone speaks Creole
I pulled to the roadside to hear things unfold
The chef indicated his need for her to see
What ingredient was missing from his new recipe

She said to the chef what you need is crawdads
The chef asked if that was all that he adds
She explained to him in her Creole accent
Crawdads would be his greatest advent

And in his Italian brogue he said okey dokey
But I think it will make my dish rather hokey
My Creole smart phone made this reply
I am a smart phone and I do not lie

The chef said to her how you getta my number
And why you calla me and tella me this bummer
She said to the chef get a line and a pole
Then take a walk down to the crawdad hole

Catch yourself a dozen or two
And change your recipe into crawdad stew
Then you'll be the most famous chef of all
Because you got it all from a smart phone call

Now the moral of this silly nonsensical rhyme
Is to see how many of you will take time
To see if your smart phone is smarter than you
And give an Italian chef your recipe for crawdad stew

25 June 2018
For the contest sponsored by Robert Haigh

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Susan Gentry

Date: 6/28/2018 2:47:00 PM

Lol!! Oh my. This is hysterical! Rhymes are amazing and story hillarious. Love it.

Curtis Moorman
Date: 6/28/2018 3:44:00 PM

Thanks, Susan! My mind goes to some strange thought patterns some times and this is an example of what comes out. If it complies with all the rules of the contest, maybe it will place somewhere among the winners. I'm just so pleased that you love it.

Lyric Man

Date: 6/26/2018 4:57:00 AM

I enjoyed this hilarious winner, Curtis!!

Curtis Moorman
Date: 6/26/2018 5:41:00 AM

Thanks, Lyric Man. Two other early responders didn't know what a crawdad is. We call 'em Georgia lobsters. I write some really nonsensical poems that spin down home humor the way I learned it growing up. Once in a while, I can do more serious stuff. Glad to see that you enjoyed reading this one.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/26/2018 2:23:00 AM

Haha, I'm with Jan curtis , just off to google crawdad . Good luck. Tom

Curtis Moorman
Date: 6/26/2018 2:36:00 AM

We call 'em Georgia lobsters, only they are better. Thanks for your jovial comment and valuable support.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/26/2018 1:16:00 AM

Such a very witty poem Curtis, you certainly spin a good yarn and I've learned a new word - crawdad:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Curtis Moorman
Date: 6/26/2018 1:35:00 AM

Thanks, Jan! I'm glad you like the poem and certainly pleased that I contributed to the increase in your vocabulary. lol