Need New Batteries

Here's a story that's one for the books A tale that's really quite odd Turned out the lights in our hotel room And journeyed to the land of Nod Woke up next morning about seven a.m. Anxious to get back on the road Packed our things and went to check out Started to get a feeling of forebode Doors to the lobby were locked up tight Not a soul to be seen anywhere Thought to myself this is really strange Usually, there are people everywhere Noticed the watch on my wrist had stopped It was reading five fifteen AM Damn thing needs new batteries I thought So we get back on the road again Not a lot of cars seemed a bit strange too It was still pretty dark outside Passed a sign which gave the correct time And I couldn't believe my eyes Nearly ran off the road as I checked it out Five twenty-four the sign read The clock in the room was out by two hours Could've still been asleep in bed!
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Horn Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 5:10 PM
We had driven until next next new dawn, We did find ourselves in Saskatchewan; Lakes would love; Mountains above; Name of person driving was Don Juan.
Ellison Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 5:48 PM
LOL Good day Sir James!!! Us limericks guys eh!!! Have a happy!!!
Cunningham Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 12:47 PM
Happy Jack woke and looked at the clock /he'd lost two hours, he was in shock /it just wasn't funny/he'd lost all his money/he'd missed his early flight to Bangkok / GOOD MORROW SIR JACK.
Cunningham Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 2:15 PM
Yeah, Sydney via bangkok lol. Couldn't fit it in.
Ellison Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 1:44 PM
It wasn't Bankok (I know I know it rhymes) twas Aussieland... SHE'S BAAAAACK!!!!
Krutsinger Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 8:17 AM
I really like that the clock in the room was out by two hours. This reminds me of a time the phone rang and the school secretary asked me if I was coming to school an hour and a half after school started. I sleep like a wall.
Ellison Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 8:22 AM
Used to happen to me but now that I'm an old geezer, I'm up before the sun!!! At my age, need to get in as much living as I can!!! LOL Good morning dear Caren!!! Love, Happy Jack XOX
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