Can You Hear Me Here

(Friend) "Okay dear. Can you hear?"
(Lady) "Yes. Yes! Of course I'm here!"
(Friend) "Your husband is on to second tee."
(Lady) "No. I haven't had my tea."
(Friend) "What a hit! Woah! Ho! Ho!"
(Lady) "Yes, my garden needs a hoe."
(Friend) "Oh no! You've misheard."
(Lady) "You want a cow? We've got a herd?"
(Friend) "Oh. That'll go down in golfs history books!"
(Lady) "I said cows. We have no bucks!"
(Friend) "Phoning you isn't working, I see."
(Lady) "Who? Who has gone to sea?"
(Friend) "We're not at sea! I'm a golfing peer!"
(Lady) "Aye! Southport has a lovely pier."
(Friend) "I have to go. Here's so and so."
(Lady) "I knit a lot. But do not sew."
(Friend) "Ugh... Don't you have a hearing aid?"
(Lady) "I used to be good at first aid."
(Friend) "My train is here. Bye, bye. Choo! Choo!"
(Lady) "He bit off more than he can chew!"
(Friend) "She sure brings out my fangs and claws!"
(Lady) "My name isn't Mrs. Clause!"
(Friend) "One more word and I'd have turned the air blue."
(Lady) "By patronising me, our chat he blew!"
(Friend) "Don't ever ask me to call your wife again PLEASE!"
(Lady) "Ha! Ha! Ha! I can imagine his pleas!"

Written 7th October 2022
For the "HOMOPHONE" Contest
Sponsor: Hat Bueckert
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 11/19/2022 1:49:00 PM
Natasha, this is so reminiscent of the comedy skit by Abbot and Costello - who's on first. Such fun. Congrats and high fives for your plus fives!
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Natasha L Scragg
Date: 11/22/2022 12:50:00 PM
Thanks Sam. I have to admit, I've not heard of Abbot and Costello. Will have to Google them at some point ;-) glad you enjoyed the read.
Date: 11/13/2022 2:10:00 PM
Thanks for your entry Natasha, this was a very clever way to write with the homophones, much enjoyed!
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Date: 11/22/2022 12:49:00 PM
Hello Hat, thank you, when I saw your contest this idea came. It was so much fun to do so thank you for setting the contest. :-) all the best
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