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Cliche and Catch Phrase Party

Once in a blue moon I have been told The cliché’s clan gets together with the Catch Phrase posy If I have told you once I have told you a thousand times this story or are you the last one to know? Well, it all started for no rhyme or reason but you could see the writing on the wall. Rat Race and horsing around would be in charge of the children’s activities for the day. While crazy as a loon and Wacky Tobacky would take care of the entertainment. Ice Queen would be the bartender for the night and Wall Flower would play the music. Requests were already pouring in from the peanut gallery. Young whipper Snapper like to hear a country song called one step forward and two steps back And Jonny come lately wanted to hear a rock song called Chip off the old block. Class clown always wanting to be the center of attention got drunk and started dancing On the picnic tables. Simon Says and Mother May I where there to tell everyone what to do and where to sit. This would be a catered event so One sandwich short of a picnic was hired to feed this Motley crew. On the menu was Fish out of Water served with two peas in a pod and for dessert The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree Al- a- mode. Everybody was having a great time until the trouble makers showed up. One for the road and Three sheets to the wind where known for starting drunken brawls. The worst thing was they brought their 3 grown sons Hammered, sloshed and pickled. If I only knew then what I know now left early. She had a feeling there would be trouble. Penny for your thoughts would be collecting the raffle ticket money and No time like the present would be handing out the prizes. Liar Liar Pants on fire and Cry me a river were sore losers and always made a scene if they lost. It will be a cold day in hell didn’t want to go so he sent his wife Heaven to Betsy. Too much of a good thing got sick and ended up taking the bus# Catch22 home. Well, nothing lasts forever was the last song of the night and Turn out the lights the party’s over security guard company showed everyone the door. The end.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 10/31/2014 6:55:00 AM
Well back in my day....love it...hugs Tim
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Date: 10/30/2014 9:04:00 PM
Erin, Yes I too get sick of watching out for clichés, this had to be fun to write!
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