Lucinda's Prom Date

Lucinda’s Prom Date By Elton Camp Lucinda’s an egotistical girl , but a cutie She has a bad tendency to act too snooty Bob Akins asked if he might be her date But him as an escort she didn’t highly rate Bob knew just what might make her agree “My father’s big Cadillac he’ll lend to me.” She thought others so jealous would become When in a Cadillac she arrived at the prom Lucinda dressed to the hilt with great delight To make a glamorous entrance on prom night When Bob arrived, Lucinda nearly did faint “Why, Bob, surely your car that one ain’t.” Bob’s father of the funeral parlor was the owner A place people were taken when they’re a goner So Lucinda, her lack of attention began to curse She would be arriving at the prom in a hearse