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.”
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