Scuddle Butt and Martzy Putt Go Christmas Shopping

Scuddle Butt and Martzy Putt, those two nonsense senior rhymers,
Drank.  Yes, drank too much beer anticipating Christmas cheer.

We’ve got to stop; we need to shop; we’re out of time, old-timer.
The children called; they gave their list; we are Santa’s helpers...never fear!

They left to shop, but made a stop at Flander Shop, their favorite baker.
And there they ate so much rum cake each one became a belly achier.

Never mind, said Martzy Putt, ‘Tis the season to be jolly.”
So they wandered down the shopping strip for mistletoe and holly.

We have to buy great toys for kids: like bikes with streamers streaming.
Video games from the electronic store, jewelry, new clothes, DVDs, and more. 
Yikes! They started screaming; then, began some Christmas scheming.

They laughed all day at the thought of it, telling the children that Santa was dead.
About that time, the morning beer was still spinning around in their heads.

“Cheers, my dear friend, Martzy Putt,” and they joked about their plan.
All the while selecting gifts, doling out money…across Christmas land. 

© November 17, 2010
Dane Smith-Johnsen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 11/29/2010 12:31:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's Contest, Dane Ann! Love, Audrey
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Date: 11/29/2010 5:38:00 AM
Congratulations Dane Ann on your win in the "Commercialized Holiday Humor" contest sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/28/2010 10:08:00 PM
Funny and different. Congratulations Dane. Love Joyce
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Date: 11/28/2010 4:57:00 PM
congrats to you on this imaginative entry, Dane Ann!
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Date: 11/28/2010 4:49:00 PM
So just who are these CRAAAZY old timers, Scuddle Butt and Martzy PUtt? Cute names you gave them, Dane Ann. Congrats on your win with this tale of two lushes out on the town shopping! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 11/28/2010 2:24:00 PM
Congratulations on this win for this excellent entry to the contest, Dane
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Date: 11/28/2010 12:59:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 11/28/2010 11:52:00 AM
Scuddle Butt and Martzy Putt. Quite a witty rhyme, my lady. "Congratulations" on a worthy poem's recognition, Dane. Agape, Moses
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Date: 11/28/2010 7:24:00 AM
This is such a cute poem, Dane Ann! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/17/2010 1:49:00 PM
enjoyed reading today...
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Date: 11/17/2010 1:06:00 PM
Wonderful narrative on Scuddle Butt and martzy Putt, going for Christmas shopping, Good luck in the contest, Dane
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Date: 11/17/2010 1:02:00 PM
Thanks for supporing the contest, Dane Ann :) Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/17/2010 1:00:00 PM
Different kind for you..Sara
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