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Mishap With a Chainsaw

Hapless Hank severed a leg just below the knee, When usin' a chainsaw heedlessly, you see! He sued claimin' that it was a defective saw, And hired an attorney to check the law. "I've reviewed the statutes and I can't take yer case. I'd recommend you plead mea culpa to save face." "If yer case was heard by a judge it would rile his fury, And I ain't about to bring such a case before a jury!" "My law firm has determined that yer case is mighty weak. Sorry, Hank, you ain't got a leg to stand on, so to speak!" Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (c) 2014 All Rights Reserved

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Date: 9/1/2014 9:02:00 AM
Excellent humour, Bob!! That last line is great! Very enjoyable couplet. // paul
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Date: 8/31/2014 10:49:00 AM
Dear Bob, You know I love your writing style. Although I think some lawyers would take Hank's case (anything to make a buck), I really enjoyed the punch line at the end. You had me giggling throughout. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/26/2014 7:57:00 AM
Cute one.I got a chuckle..People can sue for most anything today..I read once that the schools would be turning out so many attorneys that most anyone could sue about most any little trivial thing..Thanks for reading my work and taking time to comment..I hope that you and Vera are well..Sara
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Date: 8/19/2014 8:51:00 AM
Brilliant write Robert ! Love the wit in it !
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Date: 8/18/2014 8:30:00 PM
Haha Bob...very clever.....Tim
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Date: 8/18/2014 6:58:00 PM
HOw funny you are..Love how your mind works.. You must be fun to have dinner with...want to come over? lol BG
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Date: 8/18/2014 6:43:00 PM
Lol, he truly does not have a leg to stand on. Wobbled case, next haha
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Date: 8/18/2014 5:32:00 PM
Final couplet is HILARIOUS! Excellent write made me smile:-) Hugs Jan xxxx
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