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Call the Midwife

T’was her ninth month and early summer,
My wife said she’d heard nothing dumber,
After she had spoken,
Her water had broken...
And me ringing up for a plumber.

Copyright © Lindsay Laurie | Year Posted 2015

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Jack Clark Date: 11/16/2020 5:16:00 AM It will probably take more than a week for the smile to disappear from my face! Great read ... keep 'em comin'! Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 11/20/2020 9:35:00 PM G'day Jack ... you know Jack, in certain circumstances it pays to be ignorant but then it pays to be prepared - thanks again Jack - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock Date: 7/28/2015 1:47:00 PM Ha ha the plumber better have a good mop and the number for a doc. A gem of a write. love phyl Login to Reply

Paul Schneiter Date: 5/10/2015 11:39:00 PM Rib-cracking hilarious and classically apropos on this Mother's Day in the States. You know what, Lindsay? You're very, very good, which—the two adverbs notwithstanding—is an understatement. Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 5/16/2015 10:36:00 PM G'day Paul... thanks for the compliments Paul. I've got a liking for limericks now - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/30/2015 9:25:00 PM hahaha. This one is VERY good!!! Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 5/5/2015 2:14:00 AM G'day Andrea... but isn't it what you'd expect from a man... thank you Andrea - Lindsay

Jan Allison Date: 4/29/2015 2:46:00 AM ha ha ha - had this been in my contest it would have got a first for sure - brilliant humour Lindsay! hugs jan xx 7 xx Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 4/29/2015 10:29:00 PM G'day Jan... its a good indication Jan that there are events that us men need educating in. Thanks Jan - Lindsay

Tim Smith Date: 4/28/2015 11:32:00 PM Lol...good one Lindsay Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 4/29/2015 10:27:00 PM Thank you Tim... us blokes are rarely up to speed when a situation like this arises. Catch you soon - Lindsay