Barry Stebbings Poet Narrative

The Frozen Turkey Incident

The Frozen Turkey Incident
                   (Absolutely True Story)

       One day whilst shopping in a Superstore	
       I saw a man bending over his basket on the floor.
       Then a child took a frozen turkey from the freezer trough
       Which, being too heavy for him, as he held it aloft,
       Let it slip from his grasp, striking the man on his crown,
       Who, from the blow, fell to the ground.
       As he lay, stunned with surprise and very sore
       The child fled and left the turkey on the floor.
       A store worker then came along and was most perplexed
       To see a frozen turkey and a man most vexed.
       And the man, not having seen the turkey fall,
       Had no idea what had caused his fall.
       Then his wife came and there she found
       Her husband and the turkey on the ground………..

At which point I thought I ought to explain what had happened and stayed until he had recovered. The couple left with the turkey and, presumably, he ate it later.

        Barry Stebbings
         29/07/2016

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Beverly Read August 30, 2016 at 2:02 PM Great story, even better that's its based on something that happened. Enjoyed it very much. Barry Stebbings August 30, 2016 at 3:51 PM Thank you, Beverly. Barry

Ronald Kent July 29, 2016 at 6:43 AM Thanks for the laugh. Barry Stebbings July 29, 2016 at 1:04 PM Thank you, Ronald. Fortunately he was not seriously hurt. Barry.

Jan Allison July 29, 2016 at 6:39 AM Oh gosh what a story Barry:-) hugs jan xx Barry Stebbings July 29, 2016 at 1:02 PM I know, Superstores are good for stories.