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Ballad of An Honest Man

I bought insurance from someone who sells it door-to-door. The fellow seemed real friendly and he smiled a lot. I paid a little extra for the extended warrantee, But there’s no delivery charge. What a great deal! The guys who paved my driveway came in from outta state. They took 50% off since I paid in cash. They told me they’d be back Friday to finish the job And to clean up the mess. That was a month ago. A fella from Brooklyn showed me a genuine Swiss lady's watch. He told me it had 17 jewels and a Beethoven alarm. He said, "It plays for a Lisa." He wanted fifty bucks. I told him, “My girlfriend’s named Bambi. Will it play for a Bambi?” He said yes, so I bought it.

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Date: 9/5/2021 8:18:00 AM
(chuckle) Michael, Michael. At some point long ago, I learned to identify shysters. I loved your poem, but am concerned for your naivete! LOL
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