I Invented a Much Better Car
My neighbors and friends were astounded
Many had doubted, did not think it could be done
However with my dandelion-generated motor
I began to show them how, and it was incredibly fun.
You just add dandelions! They said incredulously.
That is right, I assured them as they sipped their tea.
We had brought in the neighbors, the doubters too.
We were demonstrating my new auto-engine. I had painted it blue.
Just ordinary everyday dandelions? Yellow humdrum?
Found in yards all over the world? Asked a man wearing a mask.
I nodded, and if you run out of gas, just pick some.
Will the people charge us for them? One idiot asked.
I nodded and laughed, and my six driving-age children nodded too.
For we had built each of them cars out of bits of junk yard stuff and glue.
The total cost to us was around two hundred and sixteen dollars apiece.
So my dandelion-engine put-together car was featured from here to Greece.
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