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Letter From Aunt Mabel

A letter arrived from Aunt Mabel, always a keeper She was delighted I bought myself a Bissell sweeper Said they are best, but I could have gotten it cheaper, Seems her nephew is in more trouble, getting deeper I suspect he was caught smoking or selling a reefer, Auntie says her bloat is causing her to have a fever She needs a full physical before prices get steeper! Big news! Auntie said she was dating a Bob Kneiper At her age, I was shocked, but won’t ask the “bleeper” He’s older, she said, expecting soon the grim reaper! I chuckled when she said she had a window peeper I’ll tell her she needs to report this ornery creeper. I’ll answer her when I have some news to report I think I’ll suggest coming over to serve as her escort Maybe keep an eye out for that Peeping Tom cohort I do not consider window peeping a spectator sport! Aunt Mable will probably laugh out loud and snort I’m sure her nephew will be asking her for support She’ll remember what I told her last time to retort, He’s got to stop the doping and with no dopers consort! Written June 9, 2022

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Ann Foster

Date: 6/10/2022 11:01:00 AM

LOL... this was crazy fun. Loved it. Ann

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/10/2022 11:11:00 AM

Thanks, Ann. I have several letters from Aunt Mabel I have shared over the past. She is a faithful correspondent from across the pond.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/9/2022 9:06:00 PM

I have to give you a giant award for writing possibly the longest lined monorhyme in the history of the world. I liked this in particular "I do not consider window peeping a spectator sport! Aunt Mable will probably laugh out loud and snort"

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/9/2022 9:19:00 PM

(chuckling) No, I think I've read longer ones from you!!!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/9/2022 11:26:00 AM

Lol, she sounds quite a character. Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/9/2022 12:12:00 PM

I'll check her out, she might be a neighbour lol

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/9/2022 11:38:00 AM

Totally fictional, Tom. You know, of course, she lives in a remote part of England. If you are not familiar with her letters, you should go back and read all of them. I try to make them as funny as possible.