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Reindeer at Christmas will often eat carrots Though Santa once had one who liked to eat parrots But parrots at Christmas can be hard to find He wasn’t too fussy so he didn’t mind He never complained that he felt out of luck When push came to shove he would also eat duck With Christmas upon them there’s no time to eat But he wouldn’t grumble and he wouldn’t bleat He’d fly through the skies with his mouth gaping wide A mallard would soon sate his hunger inside “Don’t swallow ducks whole,” that was Santa’s suggestion “You'll belch through the night due to dodgy digestion.” A nine year old lad hid behind the settee And woke mum and dad at a quarter to three He told them he’d waited since late Christmas Eve And then he said something they couldn’t believe “The presents are under the tree neatly stacked I swear they were left by a reindeer that quacked.”

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Date: 12/25/2023 5:51:00 PM
Hahahahahha Touche, Mr. Fun and Funny Man. Wonderful ... except that I thought age nine was a little young to be swearing... you know, ... saying the 'd'-word: 'DUCK.' ~ Merry and Happy, Terry
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Date: 12/25/2023 5:55:00 PM
Oh, duck it… I guess I messed up… ha ha!
Date: 12/25/2023 1:09:00 PM
Well I never had a reindeer down as a carnivore lol. Hope your Christmas is going well Terry. Tom
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Date: 12/25/2023 3:53:00 PM
But a flying reindeer, you swallow hook line and sinker…. Ha ha. Yeah, Christmas Day has been a treat…. I cooked too much…. Served up too much…. And gave everyone a side plate for what wouldn’t fit on the main plate. Surprisingly few leftovers, so I must have got something right. Hope your back is mending well and your Christmas, too, has been great one. Terry
Date: 12/25/2023 12:32:00 PM
ha! i'd place a bet that you had the last 2 lines before the rest of the poem, terry! you've done a wonderful job leading up to them...
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Date: 12/25/2023 3:43:00 PM
You’re close, Ilene. Following on from Walnut acting as a reindeer in Rum n Raisin 14, my mind must have been ‘in the mode’ and I thought of ‘The reindeer that quacked’. Hadn’t anticipated at that point what the story would be. In fact my first final verse was quite different. Glad you enjoyed. A very happy Christmas to you and yours. Terry
Date: 12/25/2023 8:21:00 AM
That last line made me laugh Terry, a great humorous write for Christmas… Belle
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Date: 12/25/2023 3:46:00 PM
Thanks, Belle. Was going to be a Reindeer that actually quacked…. Decided on a slightly different scenario. Glad you enjoyed. Happy Christmas, Belle. Terry

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