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Engelbert Effleflump For Dr Seuss Contest

Engelbert Effleflump put on his disguise
Climbed in his orcetector and rose in the skies

For his mum hated flying and must never know
That Engelbert’s job was in an aerial show

Poor Engelbert hated deceiving his mother
He’d go out of the house under cloud cover

He’d loop the loop in pink polka dot skies
Twirling in his orcetector each time he flies

Over mountains of candy and lollipop trees
Floating on green clouds and lemonade seas

Only children knew his secret, they’d point with delight
Look there goes Engelbert - he’ll be home by midnight!

But disaster happened on one foggy day
Poor Engelbert crashed at a flying display

He was not badly injured -  only his pride
But how could he tell his mother he’d lied

Unable to continue flying he told his mum of his work
When she discovered his secret life, she went BERSERK

She shook her gold furry arms high in the air
Now confined to his room Engelbert did despair

Engelbert begged and he pleaded, but she wouldn’t listen
Tears formed in his orange eyes, oh how they did glisten

That night he decided that he must simply be free
Couldn’t live with his mother – how they did disagree

Next morning he munched on his wigglerly grub
Drank his foaming juice from the chocberry shrub

He announced to his mother that he had a plan
We would get a new job, become a delivery man

Engelbert moved into a chocolate house 
He lives there with his purple pet mouse

His new job lets him work at his own pace 
Delivering dreams to Effleflumps in outer space

* an orcetector is a word that was made up by the little girl I used to be a private nanny to - she was just 2 years old and she couldn't say helicopter. 

Contest:- Children’s story Dr Seuss Style
Sponsor:- Casarah Nance
~awarded 4th place~
08~21~15

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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James Fraser Date: 11/21/2015 1:51:00 PM I'm smiling again. Hey girl, I think you have a Children's book in you. Think deep, I think you'll find it Jan // hugs // James xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/21/2015 6:01:00 PM I had such fun with this one James:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Schneiter Date: 9/5/2015 9:18:00 PM One of the most delightful things I've read in a long time. Awesome--that's what you are and that's what your compositions are. Thank you, Jan. You enrich countless lives. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/6/2015 3:32:00 AM Paul you are too kind my friend thanks for the lovely comment:-) hugs Jan xx

David Fisher Date: 8/30/2015 12:50:00 PM I love the character's name to start with...and a very Seussiesk story you made. Congrats! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/30/2015 12:51:00 PM Thanks David I had such fun with the poem I am so glad Cas and Abby liked it too:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 8/29/2015 11:53:00 PM Lovely story Jan! Love ur vibrant pen! Congrats on big win! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/30/2015 3:57:00 AM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/29/2015 10:30:00 PM Jan, congrats on your delightful story of the effleflumps' delivery guy!! what a cute tale!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/30/2015 3:56:00 AM Thanks Andrea I had fun with this contest:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 8/29/2015 7:55:00 PM Jan, congratulations on your nice win! Love, the story -- very creative! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/29/2015 8:02:00 PM Thanks Sandra it was a fun contest:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 8/29/2015 5:41:00 PM Jan, congratulations on your win:-)Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/29/2015 6:27:00 PM Thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 8/29/2015 5:01:00 PM Delivering dreams to outer space must be a lovely job...Congrats on a fine win Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/29/2015 6:27:00 PM Thanks so much Jospeh i had fun with this contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Barbara Campbell Date: 8/29/2015 2:08:00 PM Jan, So creative and colorful. Delightful. Congratulations, Barbara Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/29/2015 6:26:00 PM Thanks so much Barbara:-) hugs Jan xx

Carol Eastman Date: 8/29/2015 1:26:00 PM A brilliant write! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/29/2015 6:26:00 PM Thanks so much Carol:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman Date: 8/29/2015 11:01:00 AM I love it Jan! I can't believe I hadn't seen this. Wonderful story, beautifully written. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/29/2015 11:03:00 AM Thanks James a fun write - really enjoyed the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Greg Hoffman Date: 8/29/2015 8:36:00 AM Congrats on your win.I saw old Engelbert in concert once but never new he was a flyer. Good to know Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/29/2015 8:39:00 AM LOL:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/29/2015 8:35:00 AM So much fun! Congrats Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/29/2015 8:36:00 AM Thanks Richard it was a great contest to write for:-) Hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance Date: 8/29/2015 7:48:00 AM What a fun and imaginative write! We both loved it! grats on your win Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/29/2015 8:13:00 AM Thanks Cas it was a great contest I am sure you and Abbie had great fun reading the poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 8/29/2015 7:45:00 AM Back to congratulate you on your win Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/29/2015 8:12:00 AM Thanks Eve I didn't know it had been judged:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie Date: 8/21/2015 8:19:00 PM G'day Jan... absolutely fabulous. What a great children's story, although, after eating some wild berries once, I um... you haven't been eating green kangaroo apples have you? Haha... just great fun Jan - Lindsay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2015 8:21:00 PM Never got close enough to a Kangaroo in a zoo to eat his apples lol - thanks for the lovely comment Lindsay:-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/21/2015 4:23:00 PM yeowww.. how delightful can this be , jan.. having a hard time commenting with ads blocking this box, arggh!.. huggs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2015 4:24:00 PM Oh Nette that is a real pain - my son did an ad blocker for me I have no ads on my page at all:-) Hugs jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 8/21/2015 1:22:00 PM Very cute Jan and I love her word...you always come up with creative children's stories. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2015 1:25:00 PM Thanks Tim she was an incredibly bright child looking back, in many ways she reminded me of my son when he was that age:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France Date: 8/21/2015 7:08:00 AM Jan, your story is delightful, I love the word Effleflumps and I would love a purple pet mouse, 10+ and thanks for visiting my story of ButtercupShalimarCat and her assorted kittiebabies~~ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2015 7:15:00 AM Thanks so much Broken Wings - I just let my muse free and she has done me proud I just hope Cas and Abbie like it:-) Hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos Date: 8/21/2015 6:03:00 AM This is indeed quite Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and as humorous as Engelbert Humperdinck, "saved" only by his "good looks" Thanks...enjoyed Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2015 7:02:00 AM Thanks for the lovely comment Judy I do appreciate your support:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene Gifford Date: 8/21/2015 5:56:00 AM Full of adventure and ends up in a chocolate house that he and mouse will probably eat! Good luck in the contest. ~~Darlene Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2015 7:01:00 AM LOL Darlene - a crazy fantasy world where anything can happen! Hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/21/2015 5:24:00 AM Pure magic and not only for children. I loved it, dear Jan, and I flew all through the poem! Good luck and a seven to go with! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2015 5:29:00 AM Aww thanks Demetrios I did have fun with this write I am so glad you enjoyed it :-) hugs jan xx

Njeri Hunjeri Date: 8/20/2015 9:28:00 PM Every kid would love to listen to this story. I myself was smiling all the way through. Great magical write. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2015 1:29:00 AM Thanks so much Njeri:-) I had the original idea using the childhood word Orcetector and just let my muse do the rest lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Kim Merryman Date: 8/20/2015 9:03:00 PM Cute and entertaining, Jan! A very creative write! Love, Kim Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2015 1:28:00 AM Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hardison Date: 8/20/2015 8:53:00 PM Flying high in its much evolved in a lovley write Look up 'orcetector' at first in wonder Hope all is well! Lots of Luck in the contest A winner to me.7+++ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2015 1:28:00 AM Thanks for the lovely comment - I have just googled in case it is a real word .... it directed me to my poem lol:-) hugs Jan xx

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