Shanghai Carpenter

There was a carpenter in Shanghai
Who hanging from a roof beam so high
When he grabbed a nail,
He let out a yell
Everyone thought he would surely die.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Krutsinger Avatar
September 20, 2021 at 11:12 AM
This is hilarious!
Hankins Avatar
September 20, 2021 at 1:29 PM
Everyone thought it was funny except the carpenter!
Skelly Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 3:54 AM
Ouch!!...Delice
Hankins Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 8:07 AM
Nothing worse, in my opinion!
Cunningham Avatar
September 15, 2021 at 12:44 PM
Bet it was a blue yell, I've yelled many a time when I've missed the nail lol. Tom
Hankins Avatar
September 15, 2021 at 3:05 PM
I think so, Tom. I have, too. Nothing hurts quite that bad as hitting your thumb full force!
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