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Chilly the Penguin reached his shop and checked his bunch of keys He opened up his clothing store and hoped that he could please A spider came in from the cold, some winter wear to choose He told the penguin shopkeeper, “I need much warmer shoes.” “Would that be four matching pairs?” the shopkeeper enquired The spider looked surprised and said, “That many aren’t required.” The penguin looked confused and said, “My adding isn’t great, But even I can count your legs and see that you’ve got eight.” The spider shook his head and said, “Do you not understand, I only want shoes for my feet, to walk on frozen land. There's snow and ice outside today, which every penguin loves, But spiders need three pairs of shoes, and, for snowballs… gloves!”

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Date: 8/24/2024 8:15:00 PM
Very, very cute. I've got to 'hand it to you,' Terry. This poem is truly a great 'feat of writing!' Keep smiling, Gershon
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Terry Flood
Date: 8/25/2024 2:40:00 PM
I suppose you think that’s punny… ;-)
Date: 8/23/2024 1:15:00 PM
This is adorable, Terry! Made me smile…
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Date: 8/23/2024 1:55:00 PM
Thanks, Ilene. I don’t know why but I always thought a spider’s two front legs were technically arms. Mr Google told me I’d got that wrong, so a quick rewrite produced this ;-) Glad you enjoyed. Terry
Date: 8/23/2024 5:53:00 AM
A reasonable request
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Terry Flood
Date: 8/23/2024 9:10:00 AM
Thanks, Tom.
Date: 8/23/2024 5:18:00 AM
This is super cute, Terry. Why don't you write a nursery rhyme for Eve's contest, if you haven't?
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Date: 8/23/2024 5:57:00 AM
This was meant to be just that… I hadn’t realised it was a picture prompt contest… so I’ll have to have another go. Glad you enjoyed this, Lin. Terry
Date: 8/23/2024 3:52:00 AM
You're on a roll Terry, an enjoyable read. Enjoy your weekend. Tom
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Date: 8/23/2024 9:12:00 AM
Grrrr… kept trying to enter Eve’s contest…. But guess what silly sod hadn’t read the rules ;-). Glad you enjoyed. Terry

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