Making the In-Laws Welcome

Making the In-Laws Welcome By Elton Camp “Visiting will be my sister & her mate Jim. Penny warned, “Fred, you be nice to them.” “Maybe they should stay at a hotel, But still see that you treat them well.” Fred prided himself on his guile So he tried to hide an evil smile For he knew just what he’d do So their visit they would rue In came the sister and her jerk While Penny was still at work “The guest room you can settle in Afterward, our visit can begin.” Fred led the way down the staircase The guest room was a total disgrace The dingy basement had no light And the two old cots were a fright His sister-in-law let out a yell The two hurried to the hotel Penny got home, looking for them “Where’s sister and her man Jim?” “A room they decided they’d rent. Back soon, but it’s where they went.” “I tried to get them to stay with us, They said it would be too much fuss.”