Fred the Baker Rip

In this vault are a few crumbs of crusty old Fred
He got stuck in an oven and got baked with the bread
A very popular man, his friends didn't think twice 
When offered a keepsake, their very own slice.




Written 14 April  2019.

Not for contest.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 4/7/2024 1:16:00 PM
Ha!! Ha!! ROTFL!! I like this one. I got a chuckle out of it which I needed. Thanks for sharing it with us. Your visit to my page was delightful. Sara K
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2024 1:34:00 PM
Thank you very much Sara, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. Tom
Date: 1/8/2024 2:22:00 PM
Lol, their final slice of Fred
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/8/2024 7:37:00 PM
Thank you very much Joseph, Nothing beats a dead Fred bread sandwich lol. Tom
Date: 11/13/2020 6:04:00 PM
This is the best epitaph since sliced bread. Thank you for making me laugh, Tom, it's good for the soul ~ John
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Date: 11/14/2020 3:14:00 AM
Thank you very much John, there has been a few contests with these and they are hilarious, I suppose we are laughing in the face of death, mind you might not be so funny when its our turn. Lol. Tom
Date: 4/22/2019 9:23:00 AM
Every word is intentional; that's what makes this epitaph so funny, Tom. Enjoyed your banter with Jan, too:) Regards // paul
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/22/2019 12:45:00 PM
Thanks very much Paul , glad you liked it. As Demetrios said, trying to make death sound like fun lol. Tom
Date: 4/20/2019 7:14:00 PM
Oh my gosh! This one is even funnier. You should have entered it. I love it! Good job Tom. My fav. Susan
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/21/2019 1:46:00 AM
Thank you very much Susan, wasn't sure which one to enter. Tom
Date: 4/19/2019 4:40:00 PM
Not for the contest?! I can only guess that you didn't want to discourage others from entering. This is SO GOOD, Tom. Hilariously well-done! :) gw
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/19/2019 11:00:00 PM
Thank you Gershon, it was that or the other one. Tom
Date: 4/19/2019 4:11:00 PM
You've got that packed...It's what I've tried to do many times...you call it Epitap...
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/19/2019 4:23:00 PM
Thanks Arturo
Date: 4/19/2019 8:34:00 AM
Hi Tom, Your poems are great fun, and I still remember Black Sunday - I miss your story telling also. Hope you have a relaxing, blessed and poetry filled Easter week end! If you were nearer we would ask you to join us for late Sunday lunch! Hugs, Jennifer
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/19/2019 11:51:00 AM
Thank you Jennifer, happy I gave you a laugh. What's times lunch ?. In case I can get a flight lol. Seriously if I'm.ever down your way we could share a bottle of wine. Have a lovely weekend
Date: 4/19/2019 5:45:00 AM
How unique, Tom! Very creative Panagiota
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Date: 4/19/2019 5:53:00 AM
Thank you Panagiota, just a bit of fun inspired by the contest. Tom
Date: 4/17/2019 8:30:00 PM
G'day Tom … poor Fred. I wonder how many come back requesting a second slice - nice little send off Tom - Lindsay
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/18/2019 2:35:00 AM
Thanks Lindsay, a ready made meat sandwich lol.
Date: 4/16/2019 4:29:00 PM
doo good it must be part of the contest, tom...huggs
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Date: 4/16/2019 4:49:00 PM
Thanks nette, it will be this one or another I'm tweaking. Tom
Date: 4/16/2019 6:42:00 AM
Just follow the Fred crumbs lol...should have been for contest Tom...would make a great entry my friend...^WW^
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Date: 4/16/2019 10:05:00 AM
Thanks W.W. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom
Date: 4/16/2019 1:47:00 AM
Hahaha.. this is wonderful..Tom.. good luck in the contest.. my poem is an example.. I am running the contest.. I just couldn't resist writing for each picture.. I have to do the last one.. it's a picture of Vienna and Aldo her husband.
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Date: 4/16/2019 2:55:00 AM
Thank you very much Eve, happy you enjoyed it. Tom.
Date: 4/15/2019 11:43:00 AM
Fabulous!
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/15/2019 12:34:00 PM
Thanks' Timothy. Tom.
Date: 4/15/2019 7:21:00 AM
A fun read Tom.
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/15/2019 8:04:00 AM
Thanks Vijay, hope you had a good break. Tom.
Date: 4/15/2019 6:58:00 AM
lol. Very witty Tom
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Date: 4/15/2019 7:55:00 AM
Thank you Allen, glad you liked it. Tom.
Date: 4/15/2019 4:51:00 AM
Making death looking fun dearest, Tom! A good one my friend!
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Date: 4/15/2019 7:54:00 AM
We laugh now Demetrios but as the time approaches' we might take it more seriously. Hopefully not too soon. Tom
Date: 4/14/2019 6:00:00 PM
ohh my...what a giggly write, tom...medium well?...huggs
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/14/2019 11:36:00 PM
Thanks Nette, glad you liked it Tom.
Date: 4/14/2019 12:21:00 PM
Good one! BG
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/14/2019 11:34:00 PM
Thank you Barbara. Tom
Date: 4/14/2019 11:35:00 AM
Ha ha, this is fun!
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/14/2019 11:33:00 PM
Thanks Richard.
Date: 4/14/2019 11:08:00 AM
ha ha ha but wasn't he rather half baked to get stuck in the oven in the first place:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 4/14/2019 11:12:00 AM
Haha Jan, well he certainly didn't use his loaf lol. Tom
Date: 4/14/2019 10:39:00 AM
Morbidly delightful, Tom.
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/14/2019 10:44:00 AM
Thanks Line, some howlers for Jesses' contest.
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