Fran the Orangutang

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Fran, the zoo’s favourite orangutang Was caught today playing with a boomerang Later to onlookers she showed her fang As she stuffed her face with banana pie meringue As one hand held on to the overhang From which she forever swang With boundless energy Fran sprang And joyfully bells rang and rang That night Fran got into her yellow mustang And drove to a karaoke and sang Her words had the perfect slang Although most painful was their twang As though Fran felt a sudden pang She ended with an awesome bang Said goodnight to all the gang Can you believe this whole shebang AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Submitted on September 15, 2018 for contest PLAYING WITH WORDS UNDER FIRE sponsored by CAREN KRUTSINGER - RANKED 1ST Originally posted on February 22, 2018

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/5/2018 3:22:00 PM

Super play with words Line. Congratulations on your fantastic First Place win! : )

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/5/2018 4:24:00 PM

Thank you for your lovely visit and compliment, Connie.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/5/2018 1:45:00 PM

I had to place this one right up front, because it is what my brain was thinking when I said PLAYING WITH WORDS. The under fire happened accidentally. I am delighted it belongs to you, Line.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/5/2018 4:25:00 PM

Thank you so much, Caren. It was a wonderful contest and I'm anxious to read everyone's submissions.