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playing possums

show me that cool trick again on how to die ~ said joey to his mum only this time she didn't reply ~ yet still obliged from a rattlers tum By David Kavanagh hms

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I Am Anaya

Date: 8/6/2024 3:00:00 PM

Too English for me, David. Way over my head. When I read Dilly for clues, I looked up Dame Edna Everidge I do like her wisteria hue hair, reminds me of Divine our (Hollywood's) drag queen! So here it goes...Nothing unusual I know a horse will eat its fodder!

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/6/2024 3:29:00 PM

haha, thanks for that David, give her a spanking for me! duh "playing possum" silly Dilly.

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/6/2024 3:08:00 PM

Dilly has totally thrown a spanner in the works on this one, Really has nothing to do with Dame Edna, I thought everyone would get it, playing possum = playing dead like the possum does when attacked, but I’m guessing the rattlesnake swallowed it down regardless, hope that clears it up, wait til I get my hands on Dilly Dally, lol! cheers David

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/6/2024 8:25:00 AM

Hello David, Ahhh the harsh realities of life that stuff happens. I did chuckle at your dark humor. - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/6/2024 10:21:00 AM

Thanks Daniel, nothing like a little measured dark humour, to keep the mind focused, and harsh reality certainly brings it home, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/5/2024 11:48:00 PM

Lol, after reading Dillys comment all I'm seeing is Dame Edna. Mind you she isn't playing anymore, RIP. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/6/2024 1:11:00 AM

She who was a he, passed on not too long ago, or did she lol, we really can’t be sure of anything these days or who’s playing who, unless in the belly of the beast, cheers David

Di11y Da11y

Date: 8/5/2024 11:10:00 PM

This one requires knowledge and now I'm lost in it! On first reading my brain produced Dame Edna Everidge - which entirely prevented understanding haha. I now understand the title but found out they can withstand rattle snake bites (not digestion though I'm sure). I'm mostly defeated on this one for the extent of it but felt a pang about a playful expression getting a sudden dose of serious.

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/6/2024 1:05:00 AM

It certainly needs knowledge of the possum Dilly, but once the reader understands the layout, it becomes ironic as in wordplay from a human perspective, it’s mostly above the surface, apart from the mother who unfortunately is inside the serpent’s tum, don’t go any deeper, your comment is bang on, cheers David

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/5/2024 4:56:00 PM

Wow!

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/6/2024 12:47:00 AM

Hey Kim, I’ll take a wow! any day, cheers David