Burton Troup's Surprise

Burton Troup’s Surprise By Elton Camp Burton came home at end of day, He found that his wife was away. Then he learned the reason why. Note said, “I have groceries to buy.” Their two dogs ran with a yap And jumped into Burton’s lap. That brought to him a big smile, So he played with them a while. A half-hour later, Burton began to grumble “I am so hungry my stomach does rumble. The aroma from the kitchen lets me know That my wife already has supper on the go.” The source of the enticement he did seek. He opened the oven door and took a peek. Right there before his eyes Burton found a nice surprise. “Wife’s meatloaf can’t be beat. It looks like it is all ready to eat.” He figured it would be all right For him to sample a tasty bite. “Oh, man, this really tastes great. I’ll take a big serving on my plate.” Burton finished it all and was getting more. He heard his wife come in from the store. “If I’d known I’d be this late, I’d have called, But by the customers and traffic I was stalled. While I put the groceries away, Please do a little job for me today.” “Dog food in the oven should be nice and hot. Take it out and feed the dogs in the usual spot. They don’t eat that cheaper brand too well, So I thought I would try heating it for a spell.” (Note: A true story.)