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The New Bookcase

We ordered a bookcase. It came in a box. To put it together, We had to outfox Supposed instructions – All pics, not a word. Yet we carried on – We would not be deterred! We had the right tools, All the nails, all the screws And with plenty of time We had nothing to lose. We made some mistakes But they all got repaired And there wasn’t a minute We really despaired. At last it was finished And now it is filled. It looks better than great And nobody got killed!

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Date: 11/7/2018 7:44:00 PM
You have penned eloquent testimony as to why I've yet to meet a poet who's got an auto mechanic locked inside him/her. ~ Gershon
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Date: 11/7/2018 3:02:00 PM
I'm sure they do these instructions on purpose just to frustrate you, so glad you got your flat pack assembled:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 11/7/2018 12:11:00 AM
booksbooksbooksbooks...mmmm : )
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Date: 11/6/2018 9:18:00 PM
Oh yes! I can relate to this! Nice one, Ilene!
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Date: 11/6/2018 6:50:00 PM
haha, they should put this poem with all the impossible instruction booklets people are seeing every day!!
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