Keep Your Mouth Shut

She brought her alien sidekick to the cafeteria.
The rest of the sophomores gave them room.
Scooting out of the way, wondering what talents the sidekick had.
Just keep your mouth shut, she told the sidekick.
As long as they think you are an alien, the teachers will let you stay.
She had actually sprung her little sister from kindergarten.
Teachers did not dare say anything about an alien visiting.
It would not have been politically correct.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Hankins Avatar
August 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM
(chuckling) This is so funny, Caren. I don't know what else to say.
Hankins Avatar
August 22, 2022 at 1:11 PM
Yes, it is, Caren. I certainly cannot keep up with it...so I just let me be me and hope for the best.
Krutsinger Avatar
August 22, 2022 at 1:01 PM
Politically correct is getting crazy.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 22, 2022 at 7:08 AM
LOL…probably true. You can get away with more things if you put a slant to it…crazy world!
Krutsinger Avatar
August 22, 2022 at 1:01 PM
I know that is right
Lawless Avatar
August 21, 2022 at 6:48 PM
very interesting write Caren, I shall have to ponder its many implications....
Krutsinger Avatar
August 21, 2022 at 9:26 PM
Thank you John.
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