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Let There Be Limericks: Noblesse Oblige

The King The king was quite old, but not senile, And his problems with sex were not penile. He could rut with the best, When put to the test, And got plenty of rest in between while. The Queen The queen wanted Sir Bruce for her lover, But said knight had his sights on another. She became unenamored, When she caught him unarmored, And in bed with Sir Frederick, her brother. The Prince The crown prince of a country in Asia Loved a commoner named Anastasia. When his parents demurred, He said, "Don't be absurd", And promptly employed euthanasia. The Princess The queen's plot was more than merely a jest, But still Princess Winifred proved she was the best When that small pea-sized lump Left a dent in her rump And allowed her to pass the "sensitivity" test. The Duke The Duke of Milan was an arrogant man, Pugnacious, mendacious, and vain. He was also a mess For he loved to cross-dress In ruffles and bustles and trains.

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Date: 8/30/2022 4:22:00 PM
What glorious fun! Thank you for today's great beginning! Elizabeth
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 8/31/2022 11:04:00 AM
Elizabeth, thank you. I invite you to take another gander since I somehow managed to overlook the Princess yesterday.
Date: 8/30/2022 4:16:00 PM
please continue these wonderful royal limericks, jim! i am craving more...
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 8/31/2022 11:04:00 AM
Thanks, Ilene. Here's one more that I inadvertently left out yesterday.
Date: 8/30/2022 1:26:00 PM
That's quite the humorous royal menagerie you've created, Jim.
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 8/30/2022 2:03:00 PM
Thanks, Jenna. It must be tough being royalty.

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