A Story You'll Surely Adore


      ~ A Story You'll Surely Adore ~ 
              ('Suicide's a Pain')

     As I was about to enter the store
       I was smacked by a malfunctioning door
     Without so much as the slightest warning 
       or a perfunctory good morning 
     
     Astonished more than stunned
        I took off at a brisk run
     to inform the manager-on-duty
        of the door that had greeted me so rudely… 

     When I’d finished my story, to my utter surprise
        the manager muttered: “Lies, lies, nothing but lies”
      My jaw dropped and I exclaimed, “Why? Why? Why?”
        the manager replied, “We’ve an epidemic of spies”

     “Spies from our competitors,” he continued
         “that’s why we smacked you upside your head”
       In disbelief and rage, I said, “Well, I never” –
         pivoted right back into that door ~
                                      and keeled over dead
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Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
oh geez, spies, spies and more spies! Was the door perhaps one of those revolving ones? We had a friend who couldn't navigate those...sadly hilarious to watch.
Crandall Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Haha, sounds like one of those mornings!
Maverick Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
You will pull through Gershon, it would be worse If your name is Fred.' Lol))) read the poem ( here lies Fred.) I shall pray b t w..That re-born you shall be.' A brother to me..All blessings GW.!
Greenhough Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
An interesting spy story. I'll stay away from that place.
Jones Avatar
September 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Very engaging with a surprising ending. Yes suicide is a very serious pain I agree.
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