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Shoulda Read the Fine Print

Shoulda read the fine print; my bad! I’d still have my dog if I had, but “no pets” the contract had said. The dog’s with my ex now instead. At least for the pool I was glad. Shoulda read the fine print; my bad! No guests?! After bragging to friends?! My big dream of pool parties ends. I’m off campus, yet MY rules too are for students of BYU. Shoulda read the fine print; my bad! Now there goes my bachelor pad! No women, no gambling, no booze. There’s “L” on my forehead. I lose. Happy Valley? I call this sad! Shoulda read the fine print. My bad! Feb 7, 2018 For the 'shoulda read the fine print - 2' Poetry Contest of John Lawless (just imagining a guy stumbling into the city of Provo unaware of BYU standards and somehow signing a contract to live with off-campus students!)

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Date: 4/22/2018 12:35:00 PM
I once had a bachelor pad, it was a loft apt, and it was so hot in a city called Westwood Ha-ha, it's fun to look back I enjoyed this one
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Date: 3/16/2018 11:28:00 AM
Came back to read and enjoy again Andrea, deserved congrats for this too! Warm regards, Laura.
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Date: 3/1/2018 5:03:00 PM
Congrats on your win Andrea..
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Date: 3/1/2018 12:36:00 PM
LOVE IT! Congrats, Andrea! Janice
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Date: 3/1/2018 8:40:00 AM
"So bad" was so good Andrea. That slang is new to me as well. Great twist to this poor fellow's tale. Congratulations.
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Date: 3/1/2018 8:18:00 AM
Back with congrats, Andrea. Well done.
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Date: 2/28/2018 5:37:00 PM
Nicely done, Andrea, the L on your forehead :) congratulations on your win.
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Date: 2/9/2018 3:34:00 PM
Hi Andrea Really a great wrrite, first place easily.
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Date: 2/9/2018 6:08:00 AM
Fine print read for me was bad, Which is why I am fighting mad; Husband who is my favorite pet, Could not in my room ever let. Animal in me he did bring out, Wondering what it was about; Gifts for me he was supplying, So ate his love up like a lion.
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Date: 2/8/2018 10:21:00 PM
Such a fine and unique write ,Andrea... Brilliant work... Reads like a winner...
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Date: 2/8/2018 8:26:00 PM
Nothing new for me, but had to stop in and see this super cute, super clever write! I like the slang. Have a good one :)
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Date: 2/8/2018 6:44:00 PM
Funny, charming, delightful... I love it. "My bad" - so much rhythm. So funny and cute, Andrea.
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Date: 2/8/2018 4:56:00 PM
This is fun, and I can imagine a person unaware of the local rules being caught up in them. Great job, good luck in the contest.
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Date: 2/8/2018 3:26:00 PM
This is great Andrea. I don't know how Jim McMahon got away with all his antics when he went to BYU
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Date: 2/8/2018 2:18:00 PM
I see you have had a winner here Andrea, long time no write-right, I seez yo! 'just keepin it tight tonight, I hope you are well? Thought to look you by ( my oh my ) you're still dishing it out without a d o u b t ' I think I had better do some fooling I might take myself to serious otherwise ( what did David say? ) I shall be even more outrageous than this.'
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Date: 2/8/2018 7:41:00 AM
Bravo!! I don't expect anything less from you Andrea. If anything else was to win, it'd have to be pretty good going to surpass this beaut! Warm regards, Laura.
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Date: 2/8/2018 6:54:00 AM
You did this so well, life of a student hey.. i was not like that.. I was a civilised student lol
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Date: 2/8/2018 6:50:00 AM
Expertly done..loved the theme..you will win, Andrea!
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Date: 2/8/2018 6:39:00 AM
different and enjoyable Andrea.
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Date: 2/8/2018 12:26:00 AM
Nice take on the theme Andrea...best wishes
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Date: 2/7/2018 9:22:00 PM
Excellent and fun write!
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