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The Sleepwalking Sensation

George walked by us neighbors one night. Our husbands were shocked at the sight, for this uncouth dude was lewd, crude, and nude. We wives tried to hide our delight. The angry men yelled, “Hey, you freak!" Oblivious, George didn't speak. He stared straight ahead then went home to bed. He'd stroll again, bare, the next week. The problem, recalls Dr. Dover, was BAD but, soon afterwards, over. Doc watched George and found him walking around asleep, so some pills cured this rover. The neighborhood men are quite glad no naked man’s making them mad. While breathing a sigh, relieved, they ask why we wives have just lately seemed sad. posted May 31, 2017 July 15, 2018, entered in John Hamilton's Sleepwalking contest

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/3/2017 7:57:00 PM

OH that was clever, Janice!! I too was wanting to do limerick for this contest. The shouldn't have looked phrase just really lends itself to the meter of limerick. Good job. (love the last line@!!)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/3/2017 9:27:00 PM

Thanks so much, Andrea! When I read the prompt, I thought of Grizzard AND Ray Stevens's "The Streak"--DON'T LOOK, ETHEL! LOL Janice

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/31/2017 8:27:00 PM

I admire you creating this clever and humorous Limerick Janice. This had me smiling all the way. I have never been able to write a Limerick. This one is tops! : ) 7

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/31/2017 8:34:00 PM

This is very encouraging, Connie! Thanks so much. Janice

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon

Date: 5/31/2017 5:24:00 PM

Lols! Janice, I appreciate your sense of humour.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/31/2017 8:28:00 PM

Thanks so much, Adeniji! Janice

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 5/31/2017 4:05:00 PM

great story. I once sat at a stoplight late at night near my home and a completely naked man walked the crosswalk. it took me a couple seconds to figure out what was wrong with the picture in front of me. I looked to the other drivers; they just stared straight ahead.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/31/2017 4:12:00 PM

Maybe the guy you saw was sleepwalking! LOL!! Thanks, Dale. Glad you liked it. Janice

Chris Green

Date: 5/31/2017 1:00:00 PM

This was great and the ending is priceless. Really cool Janice. Best wishes in the contest

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/31/2017 1:23:00 PM

Thanks so much, Chris! Janice

Jan Allison

Date: 5/31/2017 12:38:00 PM

Ha ha a hilarious string of limericks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/31/2017 12:55:00 PM

Thanks so much, Jan! Janice