Ned the Nerd Gets the Last Laugh

Ned the Nerd Gets the Last Laugh By Elton Camp Ned is one of the smartest boys in his school But he is often the subject of scorn or ridicule Although what others may think he doesn’t care And he acts like those who hate him aren’t there Ned is often bullied and is quite socially isolated Very few, if any, are the girls that he has ever dated A boy so thin as to set off very serious health alarms, He wears his pants pulled way up high under his arms To get along with others he seldom seriously tries And wears thick glasses that are greatly oversize Ned has protectors inserted into his shirt pockets And knows about math, science and space rockets The usual guy-things Ned doesn’t want to hear About sports or their progress with their latest dear When there’s something academic they need to know Both boys and girl know that to Ned is where they go Good looks and athletic ability after a while will fade But one with Ned’s intelligence may still have it made And long-term good things it certainly does seem Don’t always go to the captain of the football team