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Big Bad Wolf

If the big bad wolf had evil eyes or looked the part Scary and frightening, with an obviously mean heart We would not be fooled, and life would be fine But Big Bad Wolf camouflages himself, completely out of line. He has a handsome face, and clean manicured hands. He dances a slow methodical foxtrot to popular bands. He opens the doors, and uses polite words like please. So unsuspecting innocents do not spot his sleaze. Juries let him off over and over again. Because his smile charmed them or their kin. He looks contrite, some say, we could not convict him. Thus, the Big Bad Wolf gets to murder innocents once again.

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Date: 1/28/2023 9:18:00 PM
Uh, that's uh, er, you see -- that's, uh, my cousin -- yes, my cousin -- you've written about here, Caren. You know, the bad one in the family... Far be it from me ever to dress up nicely, just to commit a murder ot two. lol. ~ Howlin' Wolf
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/29/2023 5:56:00 PM
We take turns in our family being the big bad wolf
Date: 1/27/2023 11:42:00 AM
So true! Not everyone and maybe most do not have discernment and allow the charm to charm them instead of alarm them.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/28/2023 1:26:00 PM
I wish they had to have a warning tattoo on their cheeks
Date: 1/27/2023 11:29:00 AM
There's a reason for the phrase "A wolf in sheep's clothing!" Well done, good message, Caren!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/28/2023 1:26:00 PM
Thank you Jeff

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