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Don'T Panic

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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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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/4/2021 9:50:00 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..................

Paris-Maree Boreham

Date: 9/3/2021 8:55:00 AM

Awesome ! You and your ex doing a gr8 job !! Congratulations on your win :)

Constance La France

Date: 9/2/2021 3:25:00 PM

Jan, fun, and congratulations on your win in my contest ~ love and serenity _ Constance

Duke Beaufort

Date: 8/9/2021 12:11:00 PM

Cute—we wish all rich folks were generous like that.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/8/2021 10:35:00 PM

Hello Jan ... never assume. It can sometimes bite you on the bum as your verse tells us - thanks again Jan - Lindsay

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/7/2021 11:08:00 AM

Love the ending Jan!

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 8/6/2021 3:45:00 AM

Jan, you made me smile, thank you. I love your image of Dad's Army, don't panic is right

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/5/2021 2:21:00 PM

a wonderful and unexpected twist in this one, jan! love it!

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 8/5/2021 1:35:00 PM

Really clever twist to the theme! Jan, you always come up with something incredibly interesting! Rolls Royce…Plummy voice - brilliant! Love ~ Mala

David Kavanagh

Date: 8/5/2021 1:21:00 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

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/5/2021 1:20:00 PM

- :))) ... a wonderful imagination, Jan ... best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mark Koplin

Date: 8/5/2021 10:32:00 AM

That was very fun to read my friend. I really enjoyed it.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/5/2021 9:09:00 AM

Great story, Jan. Your ex must have had the surprise of his life. Hugs

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/5/2021 8:36:00 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

Paris-Maree Boreham

Date: 8/5/2021 8:07:00 AM

You are a great story teller Jan, I enjoyed this very much :) Thank you for sharing !

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/5/2021 7:40:00 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.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2021 7:46:00 AM

Just a silly scenario:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 8/5/2021 7:36:00 AM

Giggle out loud! Good luck in the contest! xomo :)))

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2021 7:38:00 AM

Thanks Mo it was fun to write, I hope its not too frivolous for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx