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Reason To Drink

Miss Maribel Seward had an odorous pet skunk She developed an allergy to the way it stunk The antidote was pricy It was pepper and spicy But Miss Maribel could not smell it when she was drunk.
THIRD PLACE WINNER Written October 31, 2022 Submitted to “A Funny Limerick - Make Me Laugh" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Tania Kitchin [13/13/7/7/13 syllable count verified by HMS.com a-a-b-b-a rhyme scheme]

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Date: 11/12/2022 12:32:00 AM
Drunk as a Skunk, congratulations Milt
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/12/2022 8:57:00 AM
Thank you, Terry. I hope not!
Date: 11/11/2022 3:20:00 PM
Milt, a cute and funny one, congratulations on your winning placement!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/11/2022 7:47:00 PM
Thank you so much, Tania. I enjoyed writing for your contest and thank you for the placement.
Date: 11/11/2022 3:18:00 PM
Mine’s a very large Gin, Milt. Congrats on your win with this stinking Limerick. Terry
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/11/2022 7:47:00 PM
Love this, Terry. Throw a bit of tonic in mine...just a little tiny bit, please.
Date: 11/6/2022 12:38:00 PM
Unless she was stinking drunk! Lol
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/6/2022 1:08:00 PM
Hmmm...that's good, Robert. Maybe I should rework this one and try that!
Date: 11/2/2022 2:26:00 PM
I cannot fathom being THAT drunk; have you ever been subjected to smell of an angry skunk?
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/2/2022 8:34:00 PM
Unfortunately, I have, Caren. We had a long-haired dog who got into a tangle with a skunk. I shall never forget it!
Date: 11/1/2022 7:21:00 AM
HaHa Milt. :)) I like this one - too cute! Linda
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/1/2022 8:59:00 AM
Thanks, Linda. I hope Tania finds it funny, too.

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