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Gramps Has a Close Call

Their day at the beach was much hotter than usual. Soon Gramps would totter right down to the ocean. We warned him his notion was bad. We’d seen sharks in the water. Alone, he was happily splashing, but soon, barely clothed, he was dashing to shore. He was screaming, though no blood was streaming. Just shorts, the big creature was gnashing. 7, red (garnet, birth stone) August 1, 2018, entered in Carolyn Devonshire's Sea Tales Limericks Contest

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 2/22/2019 7:03:00 PM

G'day Janice … sharks do have a tendency to scare the pants off us. An experience to tell the grand kids about - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/22/2019 7:18:00 PM

Thanks, Lindsay. Janice

Anil Deo

Date: 8/15/2018 9:12:00 AM

reads even better the second time around. shalom, shalom Janice.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/15/2018 2:16:00 PM

Thanks so much, Anil! Janice

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/7/2018 4:24:00 PM

So cute, Janice. Congrats on your win! Best wishes, gw

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/7/2018 5:08:00 PM

Thanks so much, Gershon! Janice

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/7/2018 6:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your win! :)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/7/2018 7:43:00 AM

Thanks so much, Susan! Janice

Dean Wood

Date: 8/6/2018 8:52:00 AM

hehe, what a fun tale. Gramps maybe needs to stay on the beach!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/6/2018 9:12:00 AM

I think you're right! Thanks, Dean! Janice

Jan Allison

Date: 8/4/2018 5:50:00 PM

makes me pleased i don't go in the water! many congrats Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/4/2018 7:19:00 PM

Thanks so much, Jan. Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/4/2018 5:32:00 PM

oh my, sounds like a shark attack. I sure enjoyed this well written lim, Janice. Congrats for the win.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/4/2018 7:19:00 PM

Thanks so much, Andrea! Janice

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/4/2018 2:57:00 PM

What an image you create in your limerick, Janice! Enjoyed reading about Gramps' revealing encounter with the shark. LOL Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Carolyn

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/4/2018 3:14:00 PM

Thank you so much, Carolyn, and thanks for sponsoring! Janice

Anil Deo

Date: 8/3/2018 7:27:00 AM

What would granparents not do to get us to smile - and know the JOY of Living. Thanks Janice, shalom-shalom

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/3/2018 1:59:00 PM

Thanks so much, Anil! Janice