BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED

As time shortens
The aisles fill
Hollow-eyed scavengers
Prowling ransacked shelves
The challenge
Of the “tic-toc” clock
Santa will get the credit
They will get the debit
As they sit deluded
Batteries not included
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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December 13, 2024 at 7:28 PM
John my thoughts exactly. So funny and clever when they get the bill, it will be NO NO NO! instead of HO HO HO! This one is a favorite John...
Wolf Avatar
December 12, 2024 at 8:33 PM
I read this as follows: "No. Batteries Included!" Just like this: No. Swimming Allowed!" ~ Aging Contrarian
Allison Avatar
December 12, 2024 at 3:17 PM
so true John Santa gets the credit and they will be paying it off until next Christmas - gee the panic when there are no batteries and it's Christmas eve and the shops are shut lol. hugs jan xx
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