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The Contract

Jack and Jill went up the hill. Actually, more like a grassy knoll. They fell down the knoll neither fast nor slow. The bucket fell with s bang below. Since they failed the contract, Council decided to remove it. Jill said,"Don't blame Jack. It was some guy called Mack. Besides, you'll never be able to prove it."

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Karen Jones

Date: 7/27/2024 1:18:00 PM

Very clever! I like this it has layers.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 7/27/2024 1:31:00 PM

In this day and age, some of us change the words in nursery rhymes.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/22/2024 2:13:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your fun "The Contract" NR write with a great ending... Have a fun day............

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 7/22/2024 2:35:00 PM

Thank you.

Tonye George

Date: 7/22/2024 2:27:00 AM

Hahaha. If it's not proven then it never happened. Lovely corner of this rhyme Dear, Hilda.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 7/22/2024 5:55:00 AM

I'm glad you liked it.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 7/21/2024 8:52:00 AM

Great sense of humour, Hilda. Loved your satire.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 7/21/2024 9:40:00 AM

Thank you for enjoying.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 7/20/2024 9:58:00 PM

It was a pleasure to read this great satirical verse, based upon the beloved nursery rhyme. Nicely written, Hilda. :)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 7/21/2024 9:42:00 AM

I'm pleased to hear from you. Thank you for the compliment.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/20/2024 9:09:00 PM

Can't help thinking of Jill and JOE...

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 7/20/2024 9:23:00 PM

Yep. Jill's the one with brains.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/20/2024 6:11:00 PM

sure made me smile Hilda! hugs Jan xx

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 7/20/2024 8:17:00 PM

Thank you.

Paige Hind

Date: 7/20/2024 1:30:00 PM

HA! This is cute, lol- <3

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 7/20/2024 2:16:00 PM

Thank you.

Valsa George

Date: 7/19/2024 9:27:00 PM

Instead of a bare hill, here Jack and Jill had to climb up a grassy knoll. An interesting version of the nursery rhyme. Enjoyed it, dear Hilda.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 7/19/2024 9:36:00 PM

I'm glad you like it.

Joe Dimino

Date: 7/19/2024 7:47:00 PM

Don't worry -- the FBI is on it. American's best. LOL -- well done, HIlda. Got to watch those grassy knolls -- Phantoms have tendency to blur from photographs, fade away...and then clear revision.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 7/19/2024 8:28:00 PM

Proving crimes that occur by omission is almost impossible. Thanks for your comment.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/19/2024 3:14:00 PM

Loved “the grassy knoll” and Besides, you'll never be able to prove it.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 7/19/2024 3:16:00 PM

Thank you.