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Dented Cans

I was quite desperate to make a pie so drove to the grocery store to buy a can of pumpkin I desperately needed because my family are pumpkin pie addicts, I get there and theres one can left with a dent in it like its got a cleft I think maybe its related to Kirk Douglas whose 100 now and had played Spartacus, So I buy it anyhow because its kind of cute and after all I have nothing to lose except for our lives but that would be slim because how many folks actually die from botulism? So I opened it up and it seemed alright although while making it I felt a little uptight because my family and I were never big fans of eating something out of a dented can, About an hour later I heard the oven timer declare its done hoping that none of us would die or get the runs I set it on the table and told them eating it is risky but they just shrugged being pumpkin pie frisky, That was a couple hours ago and so far so good no trips to the bathroom or the emergency room although that cute little dented can caused some anxiety feeding my family was top priority! 12-25-17

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Date: 12/29/2017 8:04:00 AM
Hahaha! You can write about anything! that's what I love about you!
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 12/30/2017 6:23:00 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Mike; still struggling to write about everything though ;) Appreciate it!~Che :)
Date: 12/26/2017 5:10:00 AM
I've never had pumpkin pie, but I heat a lot of people eat it in the states and Canada... enjoyed your poem.. great story telling Che..
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 12/26/2017 8:06:00 PM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Silent One; you got to have a piece of pumpkin pie…its delicious! Appreciate it!~Che :)
Date: 12/25/2017 11:16:00 PM
Love it!! I'd risk it for home made pumpkin pie! BTW a trick to possibly avoid potential food poisoning is after you've eaten suspect food to drink a glass of water with a shot of apple cider vinegar (with the mother- unfiltered, the real stuff :) My best to you! xomo
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 12/26/2017 8:05:00 PM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Mo; and for the toxic food remedy too (just in case!) Appreciate it!~Che :)
Date: 12/25/2017 9:36:00 PM
Oh this is just awesome Cheryl. So humorous and well written with great rhythm and rhyme. I'm still smiling :)) Best wishes for a win!
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 12/26/2017 7:55:00 PM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Susan; glad you enjoyed it!~Appreciate it!~Che :)
Date: 12/25/2017 9:18:00 PM
Well-done--entertaining and amusing, Cheryl! Janice
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 12/26/2017 7:53:00 PM
Glad you liked it Janice!~Che :)
Date: 12/25/2017 9:18:00 PM
Well-done--entertaining and amusing, Cheryl! Janice
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 12/26/2017 9:42:00 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Janice; appreciate it!~Che :)
Date: 12/25/2017 9:07:00 PM
I think the best part of a meal is not getting sick!! Congrats on that and a nice poem with good rhyme!...........pat
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 12/26/2017 9:40:00 AM
This pie chart agrees with you 100% on the meal deal Pat! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit; appreciate it!~Che :)

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