Fun With English - Dk


It's fun having fun with English,
Children are smart, sometimes we're not;
Enjoy this, call it what you wish,
One of the wittiest I got,

"How many kidneys do we have?"
The teacher asked the bright young boy,
"Four", replied he, (what a brainwave!)
The teacher laughed, he did enjoy,

The boy explained, "WE have got four,
Two of mine and two of yours, Sir",
Dumbstruck, the teacher laughed no more,
This boy, when grown, caused quite a stir!

He became a great humourist*,
The school, I'm sure, was his first stage,
He knew how to give a fun twist
To the witty English language.
 

08.14.2021

*Famous Brazilian humourist - Apparicio Torelly Aporelly (1895-1971), better known as the "Barao de Itararé"

(True story found in the Web)
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Agustin Avatar
September 13, 2021 at 2:43 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this fact... in your awesome poetic style. God bless you.
Flood Avatar
August 30, 2021 at 2:46 PM
Congrats, Jo. Great story. The sort of line one can only hope for the chance to use some day. Terry
Evans Avatar
August 29, 2021 at 9:58 AM
Congratulations. Bright, smart boy with a huge sense of humor. Nice for a laugh.
Goldsmith Avatar
August 29, 2021 at 8:11 AM
Congratulations on your win. A fun write. Guess the kid can count. Have a blessed day................
Messina Avatar
August 29, 2021 at 5:23 AM
I love this, Jo. What a great story! Congratulations on your 3rd place win! Hugs, Charlie
Krutsinger Avatar
August 16, 2021 at 9:25 AM
Serves the man right for misstating the problem; I am smiling big now.
Cunningham Avatar
August 14, 2021 at 11:10 AM
Haha, we means more than one, clever lad. Tom
Kannan Avatar
August 14, 2021 at 7:44 AM
Lovely jo... Enjoyed this humourous write...
Mcintosh Avatar
August 14, 2021 at 6:28 AM
Amazing write. A sure winner. I love it. God bless you always, Love, Gina
Pandit Avatar
August 14, 2021 at 5:40 AM
I enjoyed the humor. Well done, Jo.
Buhagiar Avatar
August 14, 2021 at 4:11 AM
Oh I loved this, Jo. Well done. Hugs
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