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Ice Cream Gran - Rest Easy Gran

Turbo Gran’s Zimmer is right by her side Her head is tipped back and her mouth open wide Time was she saved every human alive On land or in flight or a deep ocean dive The armchair recliner impossibly old Just get a new one, she’s often been told She never spent money on night cream for wrinkles All her spare cash went on sauces and sprinkles Kids loved her ice cream, they also loved Gran They barely believed that she fought like a man But now she lies still, with the cat she likes best Turbo and Nitro, two heroes at rest But when her phone rings and it’s screen comes alight She opens one eye and prepares for the fight Thus, when the call comes, she stands firm and steady It seems then, Dear reader, she’ll go when she’s ready.

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Date: 2/8/2022 4:09:00 PM
this was so cute. She is sure taking it easy in her old age!!
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Terry Flood
Date: 2/8/2022 4:15:00 PM
Turbo Gran Lives. It took a little rewrite, but it had to be so. I’m not done with her yet… hmmm… or is SHE not done with ME? Glad you enjoyed, Andrea. Terry
Date: 2/8/2022 10:33:00 AM
She has adjusted to modern times better than I! Aloha!
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Date: 2/8/2022 10:38:00 AM
If the story comes together, Rico, she’s coming to an island near you. You can delight in pointing out my deliberate geographical mistakes. As if you would ;-) Terry
Date: 2/8/2022 1:41:00 AM
I loved this Terry! We do tend to run out of steam as we age but those cat naps help a lot! Blessings xxoo
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Terry Flood
Date: 2/8/2022 7:31:00 AM
Thanks, Connie. I’ve made a title change and added some lines… as I think it was misleading people. That would have seemed odd when Ice Cream Gran 9 appeared. Terry
Date: 2/7/2022 8:03:00 PM
Sorry to learn that Gran has run out of steam, Terry. I loved her adventures. "It's" a shame she had to go!
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Date: 2/8/2022 6:24:00 AM
Two new lines added in order to conceal my storytelling incompetence. Hope all is clearer now.
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Terry Flood
Date: 2/8/2022 12:07:00 AM
I think you might have overlooked the last line, Milt. She was taking a nap. Unless I need a mini rewrite to make it clearer. Terry ;-)

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