Lumpy Rumpy and the Rotten Egg Gas

Lumpy Rumpy, now a high school lad,
I'm afraid is still acting very bad,
In his school laboratory he did amass,
Some stinking, self-made, rotten egg gas.

He corked it up in a chemistry vial,
Then down the town, he strolled for a while,
Choosing a site, the local paper shop,
He went in with the vial and took the top off.

He hid it behind a large magazine rack,
Waiting outside for the putrid gas attack,
In three minutes flat the shop emptied out,
People holding their noses as they ran about.

The fire brigade called, putting masks on,
To find the rotten aroma, so very strong,
Finally the brigade captain emerged holding the vial,
Lumpy grinned to himself,
Another prank done with such style.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 5/17/2015 3:00:00 AM
Hey how did I miss this gem on my favorite Lumpy Rump? This is a laugh riot. Love your sense of humor. You can make a book on Lumpy Rump and his fun antics. A #7. A fave.
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John Williams
Date: 5/17/2015 5:49:00 AM
Nandita, I owe you a lot. I wouldn't have written the second Lumpy Rumpy poem except for your suggestion..........I am also writing a prose version just as you have suggested. I will let you know how I go. Thank you so much for your comments and your suggestions. Kind regards----John
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Nandita Das
Date: 5/17/2015 3:01:00 AM
Lumpy Rumpy. It got auto corrected wrongly.
Date: 5/13/2015 6:36:00 AM
haha...full of mischief, this Lumpy...and so must his maker too! Very good, John. Good evening! :-) Kim
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John Williams
Date: 5/13/2015 8:01:00 AM
I liked you clever comment so very much Kim. Thank you-----John...PS: i think Lumpy is going to be getting up to more ticks--i think i've found my Jim Slim
Date: 5/11/2015 6:39:00 PM
G'day John... now this is a real stinker John, and I write this in a positive way. We used to do this using crushed wattle seeds in water, stored for a week. This is a kids poem full of style - thanks mate - Lindsay
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John Williams
Date: 5/12/2015 6:42:00 PM
Knowing the way your mind works Lindsay, I thought you would like this one. I haven't heard of crushing wattle seeds before, what a good one. I actually did what Lumpy did about 50 years ago at the Richmond paper shop. I t was a good day. hahaha ....thanks Lindsay......kind regards.....John
Date: 5/11/2015 3:50:00 PM
kids would love this John lol:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 5/11/2015 5:14:00 PM
I hope so Jan, I just hope they don't act it out. I actually did this when I was in High School.........thanks Jan.........John
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