Awful Chore -- Couplet Challenge

Entrant into Susan Burch’s “Couplet Challenge” contest

There’s this one chore I only do if I must I hate working on it, making myself dust
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 9/26/2011 2:20:00 AM
Funnily I love to dust..i think its the tangible touching of my pretty things I like..it fills me with memories of where I got this nick nack or that...Ill do you a swap, you come iron for me and ill bring my duster round to yours lol x0x
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Date: 9/25/2011 5:01:00 PM
Russell-I hate dusting also...hate it! How convenient that my spouse is allergic to dust. Perfect chore for the contest.....I tried for 5 full minutes to post to your couplet. The server is acting like it doesn't want to serve today! ....working on an entry for your contest...hope I have time to finish it on my lunch break. Hope ya enjoy it. Have a great fall afternoon.
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Date: 9/24/2011 8:47:00 PM
Oh,man, dusting is a cinch compared to those damn cracks between tiles and in the window sills, etc. hahaha. Good couplet, Russel!!
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Date: 9/24/2011 8:47:00 PM
by the way, dusting is one I put off for a LONG time!
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Date: 9/24/2011 11:12:00 AM
ohh, this is the one that gives me allergies, russell... surefire piece... hope i won;t hear achoos, lol.. a beauty with winning wishes. :) huggs, nette
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Date: 9/23/2011 5:33:00 PM
Yeah...I hate dusting too...my darling spouse is allergic to it...how coincidental, isn't it?....Great couplet. I wonder if Susan has someone to dust for her!! ha. Gwendolen
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Date: 9/23/2011 5:02:00 PM
gotcha Russell and my penchant is windows as my entry is about.. nice rhyme on the end caps luv.. off to the mart to get a swiffer..luv..good luck in the contest..
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