Hot Foot

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Dragged this out of my slush pile
wasn't convinced about it...

But... it costs nothing to give it an airing!

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When the sun shines down on a concrete town And no one dares put both feet down It’s hop from one foot to the other Dancing like you’re your grandmother How does concrete get so hot I didn’t know how hot it got I got stuck in the parking lot My tyres melted: four wheels shot I saw flamingoes in the zoo I’m doing what flamingoes do With one leg up and one leg down I’m standing in a concrete town So here I stand in this hot street I could pour water on my feet I think perhaps I’d rather choose To buy myself a pair of shoes

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/21/2024 9:24:00 PM

Sounds like a plan, Terry. Don't order those shoes from AI, though...

Terry Flood
Date: 9/24/2024 2:55:00 PM

I sure won’t order any with rubber soles, GW ;-)