Not Currying Favour

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When dining with Angie and Peter I let out a terrible fetor Leaping up in a hurry I blamed yesterday’s curry Room fragrance soon made the air sweeter! FICTION POEM 10/16/18

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Date: 10/17/2018 8:41:00 PM
LOL so funny, did you mean Flavor maybe?
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Date: 10/18/2018 8:29:00 AM
thanks Art, no I deliberately used currying favour which, according to google means "to ingratiate oneself with someone through obsequious behaviour." :-) I know a few folks like that lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 10/17/2018 4:39:00 PM
LOL Glad it was fiction, Jan. Very funny! Broccoli can have the same effect. Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 10/18/2018 8:27:00 AM
Oh yes veg can be the culprit especially onions lol:-) Got to admit I adore onion bhajis but they can make you parpppppppppppppppp lol:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 10/17/2018 3:28:00 PM
haha, made it sweeter, eh?: funny lady!
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Date: 10/18/2018 8:25:00 AM
Thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 10/17/2018 9:31:00 AM
Yes...curry has a lot to answer for:) Having said that, I must admit that I go mad on curries! Hugs // paul
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Date: 10/18/2018 8:25:00 AM
Thanks for the vote of confidence Paul I am sure there are some that think my pooems are true lol:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 10/16/2018 6:23:00 PM
Could we have more room freshener over here? I'm laughing so hard. Another great limerick , Jan.
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Date: 10/17/2018 3:04:00 AM
LOL Warren:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 10/16/2018 3:18:00 PM
Oh that's a good one! Thanks for the laugh.
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Date: 10/17/2018 3:04:00 AM
Thanks ML:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 10/16/2018 2:45:00 PM
SOOO glad to hear it is fiction dear Jan xxoo Love it!!!
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Date: 10/17/2018 3:04:00 AM
I'd wear a cork if we ever met Mike lol:-) hugs Jan
Date: 10/16/2018 12:43:00 PM
Blame it on the dog, good one Jan...
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Date: 10/17/2018 3:03:00 AM
Thanks Charlie... but we don't have any pets lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 10/16/2018 9:14:00 AM
This poem was a real gas. : ) Funny Jan
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Date: 10/17/2018 3:03:00 AM
Thanks Chris I had a blast writing it lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 10/16/2018 9:13:00 AM
Jan, another limerick from the limerick queen, delightfully fun ~
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Date: 10/17/2018 2:54:00 AM
Thanks Constance I do surprise with more serious poems and your contests often inspire me to write deep and sad:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 10/16/2018 8:33:00 AM
Tee hee hee ;p Jan, you put the Joy in enjoy! xomo
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Date: 10/17/2018 2:53:00 AM
Thanks Mo:-) hugs Jan xx
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