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Inspired by Fire Bird's

Fairytale/Short Story contest
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Old MacDonald had a farm And all it had was cows Their constant mooing brought them harm …His wife went off the rails She bumped them off in one fell swoop And fed them though the grinder But Old Macdonald wrote a plan And popped it in a binder At the bank the manager said, “What’s your plan… in brief?” Old Macdonald said, “It’s this… I need to shift some beef!” * The manager inhaled and said, “That’s quite a cutthroat game, Your business plans are good as dead… You’ll need a great new name.”

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Date: 1/15/2024 7:53:00 PM
For some insane reason I am reminded of Ogden Nash's pithy two-liner: A cow is of the bovine ilk // One end moo, the other milk. ~ Pharmor Donald
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Date: 1/15/2024 12:42:00 PM
I like your humorous approach.
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Terry Flood
Date: 1/15/2024 2:45:00 PM
Thanks, Richard. I didn’t really want that last stanza but I hated the thought of everyone muttering, “It’s Mc not Mac.” ;-)
Date: 1/15/2024 12:09:00 PM
I'm thinking the biggest bovine on his farm was his wife.
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Terry Flood
Date: 1/15/2024 2:39:00 PM
And no-one thought to ask why that first batch of burgers tasted a little different.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/15/2024 12:42:00 PM
Good one!
Date: 1/14/2024 4:29:00 PM
I'm swearing off Big Macs for life
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Terry Flood
Date: 1/15/2024 2:41:00 PM
Hmmm… I’d better investigate those Chicken McNuggets.
Date: 1/14/2024 4:28:00 PM
another hilarious creation, Terry. I enjoyed having something light to read at the end of my day. Your fairy tale was perfect for me to read. Have a pleasant evening, Sara
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Terry Flood
Date: 1/15/2024 2:43:00 PM
Thanks, Sara. Written with contest in mind but Fire Bird specified ‘the shorter the better’, so I’ve got something else in mind if I’m not too late.

Book: Shattered Sighs