My Pet Lion

My Pet Lion


     I took my pet lion to my dentist
     Because he had tooth decay.
     Now, my lion's tooth is still there
     But my dentist has gone away.

     Barry Stebbings
     22/04/2016

     Contest Tall Tales in Short Form
     Sponsored by Casarah Nance
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 8/10/2021 5:29:00 AM
:D Nicely done.
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 8/10/2021 10:44:00 AM
Thank you, Serlina // Barry
Date: 5/18/2016 5:31:00 AM
Hi Barry. Congrats for your placement with this amazing piece!! ;-)
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 5/18/2016 5:36:00 AM
Thank You, Teddy
Date: 5/17/2016 5:17:00 PM
Too cute, Barry. Congratulations on you fine win in the Tall Tales contest. Sandra
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 5/18/2016 5:35:00 AM
Thank You, Sandra
Date: 5/17/2016 8:34:00 AM
Very funny short and clever. well done.
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 5/17/2016 10:06:00 AM
Thank You, Casarah.
Date: 5/10/2016 6:02:00 PM
The dentist ran away? What was he, a dandy? Thanks for the stop by. / M
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 5/17/2016 10:05:00 AM
I know, Maurice, you can't get dentists like you used to, lol.
Date: 4/27/2016 5:01:00 PM
BIG chuckle here! Fun stuff, Barry!!!
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 4/28/2016 6:08:00 AM
Thank You, Jack.
Date: 4/24/2016 5:51:00 PM
hahaha, if you made this all up, you are brilliant!!!
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 4/25/2016 12:56:00 PM
Thank You, Andrea. I don't really have a pet lion, lol.
Date: 4/24/2016 8:36:00 AM
Barry, this was delightful, so funny and I needed a laugh !
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 4/24/2016 1:36:00 PM
Thank You, Broken Wings. Pleased you enjoyed.
Date: 4/22/2016 12:07:00 PM
ha ha ha very funny:-) Maybe the dentist felt he got a 'roar' deal lol:-) hugs jan xx
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 4/22/2016 12:08:00 PM
Thank you, Jan.
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