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Hashtag Peetoo

Not quite twelve, and I needed a catheter I had a bladder infection What’s that? She told, and I laughed at her The male nurse, she said, pretty rough That didn’t sound good, on reflection She said she could, good enough! ————— H/T to The One for the Job by Becky Forbes

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/14/2022 10:11:00 PM

I would have grabbed her up too, just the word "rough" would have convinced me.

Becky Forbes

Date: 10/14/2022 8:22:00 PM

I certainly hope this is made up cuz I suffer for your poor 12-year-old self if not!!

Jeff Kyser
Date: 10/15/2022 4:27:00 AM

Ha, no, not made up, but a long long time ago!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/14/2022 7:13:00 PM

Cute and quite clever, Jeff. Yes, getting the best person available is so important when having something like that done. It's easy to forget about the job in hand.

Becky Forbes
Date: 10/14/2022 8:21:00 PM

"in hand" Milt? Nice play on words... heehee