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