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Don'T Panic

There was panic at the food bank when I arrived in my Rolls Royce They said I was not welcome with my fur coat and plummy voice My chauffeur turned off the engine and when he opened up the trunk The manager’s jaw almost hit the floor; I guess he soon forgot his funk He blushed as scarlet as a tomato, and apologised for being so rude As the trunk was fit to bursting with bags and bags of lovely food I know my arrival in a limousine caused alarm and some confusion with my posh appearance he’d jumped to the wrong conclusion This story has a happy ending, as I help out at the food bank The manager is civil to me, shucks he’s my ex-husband Frank! Sponsored by Kai Michael Neumann Submitted to Favourite rhyme in August 2021 Contest Sponsored by Constance La France 08/05/21
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Goldsmith Avatar
September 4, 2021 at 9:50 AM
Congratulations on your win. A creative/fun~story/write. Thanks for the laugh. "Lesson Learned" Never judge a lady in fur coat, she just may have a trunk of food for you. Have a blessed day/weekend..................
Boreham Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 8:55 AM
Awesome ! You and your ex doing a gr8 job !! Congratulations on your win :)
La France Avatar
September 2, 2021 at 3:25 PM
Jan, fun, and congratulations on your win in my contest ~ love and serenity _ Constance
Beaufort Avatar
August 9, 2021 at 12:11 PM
Cute—we wish all rich folks were generous like that.
Laurie Avatar
August 8, 2021 at 10:35 PM
Hello Jan ... never assume. It can sometimes bite you on the bum as your verse tells us - thanks again Jan - Lindsay
Krutsinger Avatar
August 7, 2021 at 11:08 AM
Love the ending Jan!
Skelly Avatar
August 6, 2021 at 3:45 AM
Jan, you made me smile, thank you. I love your image of Dad's Army, don't panic is right
Bauer Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 2:21 PM
a wonderful and unexpected twist in this one, jan! love it!
Ray Choudhury Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 1:35 PM
Really clever twist to the theme! Jan, you always come up with something incredibly interesting! Rolls Royce…Plummy voice - brilliant! Love ~ Mala
Kavanagh  Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 1:21 PM
Nice twist to an incredible prompt for a poem, trust Kai to come up with this one, but you certainly pulled a great entry out of the bag, Rolls Royce indeed, humph! cheers David
Andresen Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 1:20 PM
- :))) ... a wonderful imagination, Jan ... best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Romios Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 10:59 AM
Wonderfully written. Funny as all get out Pangie
Koplin Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 10:32 AM
That was very fun to read my friend. I really enjoyed it.
Buhagiar Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 9:09 AM
Great story, Jan. Your ex must have had the surprise of his life. Hugs
Y. Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 8:36 AM
Lol! Jan, You've penned a humorous take on the contest theme. I enjoyed it front start to finish. I liked the happy ending as well. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day:-) Alexis
Boreham Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 8:07 AM
You are a great story teller Jan, I enjoyed this very much :) Thank you for sharing !
Cunningham Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 7:40 AM
Could just picture the scene Jan, imagine all the funny looks you'd get, would they know what to do with caviar and pheasants lol. Good luck in the contest. Tom. Love the pic.
Allison Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 7:46 AM
Just a silly scenario:-) hugs jan xx
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 7:36 AM
Giggle out loud! Good luck in the contest! xomo :)))
Allison Avatar
August 5, 2021 at 7:38 AM
Thanks Mo it was fun to write, I hope its not too frivolous for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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