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State of the Art Hearing Aid

STATE OF THE ART HEARING-AID I’m digging up the garden beds, preparing for the spring, with a magpie and two blackbirds waiting for anything that moves so they can pounce on it and scoff the tasty bug, before waiting patiently for more garden to be dug. Old Jimmy Watts who lives next door, does like to have a chat across our fence when I’m about, on where his world is at. I hadn’t seen old Jimmy for a while, so he set me right. He told me his daughter Jean, had put him into respite. This time a great three weeks was had, and Jimmy was sincere, for this time when his old mates spoke, he actually could hear. ‘Me hearing’s going’ Jimmy moaned, ‘but hopefully for now, after lashing out four grand, for what my budget would allow.’ ‘These hearing-aids are noted, as to be state of the art, with all the modern cons, to give the deaf a brand new start. They’ve got a new app eco-system; what the hell that means, is far beyond me aging mind, these invented tech-machines.’ I always thought Old Jimmy, had suffered hard of hearing. At least with state, of the art, his life will be endearing. Curious about the brand - ‘what kind is it?’ I uttered. Old Jimmy checked his watch. ‘It’s near ten o’clock’ he muttered.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 3/31/2019 2:35:00 PM
Oh dear, a state of the art hearing aid but still a wrong reply - a very witty poem Lindsay about Jimmy. Poetry hugs, Jenny.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/4/2019 7:43:00 PM
Hello Jennifer … often state of the art doesn't been something better, but another sale instead. Advertising sucks quite a few in - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay
Date: 3/26/2019 6:21:00 PM
Another keeper for the weeper! Aloha! Rico
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/29/2019 6:38:00 PM
G'day Rico … state of the art aye. I think you can keep that. It certainly makes your pocket weep - catch you Rico - Lindsay
Date: 3/26/2019 3:05:00 AM
A cracker Lindsay, you write these so well, I always read them quickly to see the punchline. Hope youre well. Tom
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/29/2019 6:36:00 PM
Yeah, we doing okay Tom. I trust it's the same with you. As we get older, people appear to talk softer - maybe - thanks Tom - Lindsay
Date: 3/25/2019 11:54:00 PM
I like it, nicely done.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/29/2019 6:33:00 PM
Thank you David - catch you soon - Lindsay

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