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Resolute Stubborn Miss Gertie

Resolute opinionated Little Miss Gertie is barely thirty But as set in her ways as a scorched shirt burned dirty. We used to try to get her to loosen up a tiny bit. But she has no humor or pliability, and she can be a snit. So we decided to leave her alone and lo and behold. She met a male stranger, all blustery, opinionated and bold. He was almost the same age, a resolute bachelor, quite old. They became an item and got married, but neither would fold. The wedding was short-lived, for neither would give an inch. She was angry that when putting on the garter she got a pinch. She pouted the entire wedding night and strangled his finch. Their marriage did not have a chance; which we knew was a cinch.

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Date: 11/6/2021 8:59:00 AM
Hi Caren, sounds like Miss Gertie is quite a handful...sadly, a 'budding', lonely, old lady. A great write. Blessings, Paulette
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/6/2021 3:42:00 PM
Thank you Paulette
Date: 11/5/2021 7:19:00 PM
Miss Gertie needs a lot of help, if you ask me. Doomed to self-destruct. At first she sounded like a first-year teacher right out of college. You know, the ones who know it all and have a tiny modicum of experience through student teaching!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/6/2021 8:34:00 PM
Well, let me warn you (if you haven't already discovered it) you cannot teach them anything. They already know everything...except, they have a lot to learn and only experience can teach them. Be patient, my friend. I wish you patience!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/6/2021 3:43:00 PM
Yes I know them; I work with two.

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