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Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be

“Oh Dear, what can the matter be?” Gramps screamed while on his fourth mad dash. The bathroom seemed a mile away! Was it the stew or corned beef hash? He never takes the time to read ingredients and warnings on the packages of treats. He MUST or it will surely never dawn on him those tasty sugar-free desserts can have a laxative effect on some. Apparently, he’s one of them. He’s doomed to live with bowels that flow frequently unless he wises up. He’ll spend a fortune on air fresheners, soft bathroom tissue, and Depends! January, 2018, entered in the Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be? Contest--didn't place, didn't receive honorable mention March 13, 2018, entered in Line Gautier's Stunner January 2018 Contest

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Date: 3/21/2018 12:15:00 AM
Congratulations, Janice on your fine win.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/21/2018 8:54:00 AM
Thanks so much, Subimal! Janice
Date: 3/18/2018 3:00:00 AM
Heartfelt congratulations on your well-deserved win, Janice - blessings and best wishes to you, friend! :-)
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/18/2018 7:16:00 AM
Thanks so much, Greg! Janice
Date: 3/17/2018 7:29:00 PM
Janice,well done and enjoyed reading.. Congratulations on your win! Hugs ~`*
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/17/2018 8:47:00 PM
Thanks so much, Eve! Janice
Date: 3/17/2018 1:55:00 PM
- Congratulations on your lovely winning poem Janice, gives me a smile :) - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/17/2018 2:23:00 PM
Thanks so much, Ann-Lise! Janice
Date: 3/17/2018 9:32:00 AM
This poem is on the brink of informative and WTMI (way too much info). Funny and well done. Congrats, Janice.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/17/2018 1:51:00 PM
LOL!! Thanks so much, Line, for sponsoring the contest and for placing my poem! Janice
Date: 2/5/2018 1:57:00 PM
oh dear sounds like he got his just desserts lol:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/5/2018 2:18:00 PM
Thanks so much, Jan! Janice
Date: 1/31/2018 10:10:00 PM
That's quite the choice of imagery there, Janice. Just kidding. Funny humour and tastefully presented.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/1/2018 6:20:00 AM
Thanks, Line. Glad to know you got a kick out of it. Janice
Date: 1/31/2018 10:22:00 AM
But then again Janice look at all the exercise he's getting....thanks for the chuckle.....WAIT!! I'm a grandpa...be right back....
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 1/31/2018 11:05:00 AM
You've given me a much-needed good laugh, John! Thanks so much. Janice
Date: 1/30/2018 7:46:00 PM
Oh my, that is a fun one.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 1/30/2018 7:49:00 PM
Thanks so much, Richard. Janice
Date: 1/30/2018 6:38:00 PM
A delightful poem to enjoy...Although I wish Grandpa would do a little reading...All the best Janice
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 1/30/2018 8:00:00 PM
Thanks so much, Arturo! Janice
Date: 1/30/2018 6:34:00 PM
That was some desert! This rather unpleasant scene, you depicted quite expertly Janice. Kudos for a well written poem.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 1/30/2018 8:04:00 PM
Thanks so much, Vijay! Janice

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