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The Bete

THE BETE Little children, You better be good. Pick up your toys Like good children should. Clean your plate And don't make noise Cause the BETE is waiting For bad girls and boys. No fighting or fussing, No throwing a fit. Do all your chores. No saying, "Aw ****!" And don't write on the walls, Cause if you do, The big BETE Is waiting for you! He's mean and he's ugly. He's big and he's tall. And he's hairy all over With big long claws. He has sharp teeth and it's said, That he'll take you and hide you in his cave in the wood. Then he'll cook you and eat you. So you better be good. Come quick when I call. No dragging your feet. The BETE says fat kids are juicy, But bad girls and boys taste very sweet.. And no running and screaming In the house tonight Cause outside the BETE is waiting For his next KID BITE! By: Carole O'Terry Duet Copyright: 2017 "All Rights Reserved"

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Date: 8/23/2017 4:25:00 PM
A fun, scary write, Carole. That Bete fella is good to go to scare children. Lol! This made me laugh w/feigned fright. Cool poem though. Love and peace.
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Carole Duet
Date: 8/24/2017 8:59:00 PM
Thanks, Freddie. I hope you are being good! lol Carole Duet
Date: 5/1/2017 3:51:00 PM
So interesting what culture is this boogieman from? Light & Love
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Carole Duet
Date: 5/2/2017 12:11:00 AM
Thanks, Debbie. It's from the Cajun culture. Carole Duet
Date: 5/1/2017 8:23:00 AM
Very cool Carole. I had not heard of this legend before but you have described the creature so well and what it does with the bad little boys and girls, I might even try being a little better. :)
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Carole Duet
Date: 5/1/2017 12:20:00 PM
Thanks and you better be good, Chris! lol Carole

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