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Bob Cratchit's Trick

Bob Cratchit, while slaving late alone
Tricked his boss by posting a framed clone
Of Ebenezer loaded with Yuletide cash,
Which was really the miser’s hidden stash!



Andrea Dietrich's A Christmas Character Clerihew Contest
12/09/2014

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Poet Destroyer A

December 26, 2014 at 10:56 PM

NETTE, Congratulations on your "Christmas Character Clerihew" :) LINDA

Eve Roper

December 20, 2014 at 9:53 PM

Congratulations on your win, Nette Blessings and Merry Christmas

Sandra Haight

December 20, 2014 at 9:20 PM

Hi Nette, loved your poem, especially since we went to see "A Christmas Carol" at a local church this evening. Poor Bob Cratchit...well done! Hugs, Sandra

Brenda Meier-Hans

December 20, 2014 at 8:22 AM

Dropping back with my congratulations Nette

Kayod5 Kayode

December 20, 2014 at 4:52 AM

I like your humor,congrats on the win nette...huggs

Dr.Ram Mehta

December 20, 2014 at 4:32 AM

Nice humor on Bob, congratulations on the win, nette

Jan Allison

December 20, 2014 at 4:30 AM

very clever Nette many congrats:-) hugs jan x

Andrea Dietrich

December 20, 2014 at 1:18 AM

Nette, this is an unusual story of what Bob might do!! Congrats in my contest. Hope you have a merry Christmas this year.

Daver Austin

December 18, 2014 at 10:20 AM

Serves the old fart right. Hope Bob put another coal on the fire. Thanks for reading my stuff. Love, daver

Monterey Sirak

December 17, 2014 at 4:09 PM

This is a fine verse! Even if he wasn't scrooge before he would be when his cash was gone.

Paul Callus

December 16, 2014 at 8:43 AM

Well done Nette...and Bob!! Very enjoyable clerihew. // May I wish you a happy Christmas and all the very best for 2015. Hugs // paul

Paul Callus

December 20, 2014 at 7:35 AM

...and back with congratulations!:)

Brenda Meier-Hans

December 13, 2014 at 8:58 PM

Really cute. Good luck in the contest Nette

Ken Carroll

December 13, 2014 at 10:27 AM

An entertaining write Nette!

Amelie Mara

December 11, 2014 at 9:17 AM

Hurrah for Bob! I had a great time with this ' wicked' clerihew and liked the last line a lot!

Cyndi Macmillan

December 10, 2014 at 9:52 PM

Funny! Ha!!! Checking in with you... I know a bad storm has hit the Philippines, but that they moved people from the worst of it... 23 died... but I hear that there was a great deal of damage. Praying for you, your country and your loved ones. Nature has gone crazy. Love sent.. Your Soul Sis