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French Ducks

FRENCH DUCKS Needed a break from work and worry Took the kids to France on the overnight ferry Picnicked in some chateau gardens hot day in July Duck came out of river to get our crumbs of pie Unafraid, she mingled with our legs and feet But the bigger drake stood back, shunned our meat The sweltering hunger made his tummy numb But only when we left did he scoop up the crumb Left by his female companion, a brave young wench. We tried to coax him closer, but I guess he only spoke French.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 2/20/2011 10:41:00 AM
Cute ending, Syd. Made me giggle. I'm guessing C.L. was telling you how to call the ducks in French. I speak a tad of French. Guess I just would have said, "Ici, ici, mon ami." (Here, here, my friend.) Love, Carolyn
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