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Last night in Chicago: Two (more) carjackings about 3.5 miles from my house. Two of the three arrested and charged were 14 year-old girls. The other was a 14 year-old boy.

Car-Jack and Jill

Jill decided she'd live a life of crime
Profitable way to spend all her time --
  Gang boss said, "Learn to Carjack
  And we'll always have your back --
In Chicago we'll set you up full-time"

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Rico Leffanta

January 30, 2021 at 10:56 AM

After 4-years of a President who spent his entire life defrauding others, did you expect a different result? Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf

January 31, 2021 at 8:29 PM

Sounds like you're equating the dramatic rise in car-jackings with Trump's shortcomings. Did I get that right?! ~ gw

Linda Alice Fowler

January 30, 2021 at 7:19 AM

LOL...big city life. Ain't it grand? Linda

Gershon Wolf

January 31, 2021 at 8:28 PM

Ha, ha! Spot on, Linda. Big city life sure is grand --- Grand Theft Larceny! lol. Smiles, Gershon

Angel Copenhaver

January 30, 2021 at 2:13 AM

I love the historical lyrical short. Thanks for sharing. :)

Gershon Wolf

January 31, 2021 at 8:26 PM

Thanks for the encouragement, Angel. Hope and Faith, Gershon

Alexis Y.

January 29, 2021 at 9:33 PM

Hi Gershon, It's so sad that during these trying times, this still happens. They are still young hopefully, they will learn and turn their lives around. Good limerick. I enjoyed the read. Have a great evening and weekend- Alexis

Quoth Theraven

January 29, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Gershon, Times they are a changin. Drive a stick and they won't know how to jack it. -Richard

Gershon Wolf

January 31, 2021 at 8:18 PM

Ha, ha! A stick-shift will stick it to 'em, eh?! Very clever, my friend. Peace, Gershon

Line Gauthier

January 29, 2021 at 7:14 PM

Very clever, Gershon ~ as usual

Gershon Wolf

January 31, 2021 at 8:19 PM

Thank you, Line. Just trying my best... Hope you are well. Take good care, Gershon

Janice Canerdy

January 29, 2021 at 5:20 PM

Witty limerick, Gershon! So sad, though--young kids doing things to ruin their own lives and terrify other people! Janice

Gershon Wolf

January 31, 2021 at 8:15 PM

It sure is sad, all the really young teens so deeply enmeshed in a life of crime. The pandemic hasn't helped here in Chicago. Schools closed since last March. Kids without motivation and/or computer/skills have nothing better to do but court trouble. ! ~ Gershon

Jan Allison

January 29, 2021 at 2:16 PM

how sad is that... my friend's son (from our island) lives in Chicago I am sure his mother has nightmares after stories like this one:-( hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

January 29, 2021 at 2:32 PM

It's getting scary for everyone in Chicago... The neighborhood where the carjacking occurred, Edgewater, is a pretty nice neighborhood. Far from the ghetto... :) gw

Car-Jack and Jill

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