Just A Moment

She said she’d be a minute, that she’d be there in a mo
She called down stairs, “Give me a tick, then I’ll be set to go.”
She said she’d be down shortly, that she’d be down in a flash
She said, “Two shakes of a lamb’s tail and then we’re set to dash.”

She said she’d be no time at all and then we can get on
And then she reassured me that she would be down anon
“In the twinkling of an eye,” she said… but that was rather rash
When she said, “Before you know it,” that was total balderdash

She said, “I’ll be there in a trice,” which sounded rather iffy
But not as bad as when she’d said, “I’ll be down in a jiffy.”
Directly; in an instant; any time now; before long
All these words and more she used… but all of them were wrong
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Date: 3/16/2025 9:02:00 PM
Only in America, I say, are people (esp. women) so imprecise! ~ Phileas Fogg
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Date: 3/14/2025 11:51:00 AM
Hilarious and very true in many situations, Terry! You’ve described this perfectly…
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Date: 3/14/2025 7:28:00 AM
Lol, when I'm being rushed I say "I'll be there when I'm ready and not before". Tom
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Date: 3/14/2025 6:57:00 AM
Having been married, you should be well aware of your wife's inability to tell time... if this is a factual piece. I was always the one waiting for my husband, sighing when he'd say, "I don't like what my hair is doing." And 'they' say women are vain.
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Date: 3/14/2025 4:10:00 AM
Hehe…..my husband used to sit in the car beeping the horn….you can imagine that didn't work!! Now he tells me…Deb we leave in 20mins and gives me times which is perfect for me to leave the house on time! Relatable write my F.F! Debx
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Date: 3/14/2025 3:51:00 AM
I dare say she’s worth waiting for… Beryl
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Terry Flood
Date: 3/14/2025 3:54:00 AM
I wouldn't argue with that, Beryl, she’s sat beside me ;-)
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