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Refurbished Nursery Rhymes: In the Case of Tommy Tucker

Why did little Tommy Tucker Have to sing for his supper? Did he stammer and stutter To merit just bread and butter? And what miscreant oaf Would then give him a loaf But nary a knife to cut through it? Didn't Tom have enough strife In his life with no wife, Or did fat spread on starch Help him chew it?

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Date: 8/26/2024 4:19:00 PM
People are mean to children, so this probably happened in olden times. Tommy grew up and retaliated by becoming a poet. I love how you wrote this expose', T..,er Jim.
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 8/27/2024 10:27:00 AM
Thanks, Hilda. At least, I believe he got brown bread, instead of the overly processed and unnutritious white variety.
Date: 8/25/2024 10:47:00 AM
Engaging and well done
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 8/25/2024 1:41:00 PM
Karen, thank you.
Date: 8/25/2024 10:36:00 AM
Adult thoughts and great too!
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 8/25/2024 1:40:00 PM
Thanks, Kim.
Date: 8/25/2024 10:17:00 AM
And we may never know... Good one Jim
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 8/25/2024 10:22:00 AM
Probably not. Thanks, Tom.

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