The One That Got Away

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Was Santa pushed? let the Jury decide
The Jury are gunning for Terry's hide
Terry then started to wail
Because they denied him bail 
They then charged him with violent Santacide. 

"Not guilty you cretins it wasn't me" 
Judge asked" are you pleading insanity "? 
While the Judge was distracted 
Terry moved quick and acted 
Hopped over the court railing and was free.


For now anyway


Written 30th November 2022 

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 12/21/2022 12:27:00 PM
Watch out Terry is out running around. Oh my!!! This is way tooooo cute/funny write and sign. Is it up at the Post office???? Guess terry gets coal this year from Santa. Have a great day..................
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Date: 12/21/2022 12:35:00 PM
Lol thank you Paula, he'll be lucky to even get coal. Tom
Date: 12/7/2022 6:32:00 PM
Feels like I was there ~ lol
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Date: 12/8/2022 12:15:00 AM
Thank you very much Line, just a bit of banter going on. Tom
Date: 12/4/2022 11:12:00 AM
I see you are still making people laugh with your limericks.. I hope all is well.
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Date: 12/4/2022 11:28:00 AM
Thank you SO, lovely to see you back on soup. You've been missed. I hope you are keeping well. Tom
Date: 12/2/2022 6:11:00 AM
LOL…very funny!
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Date: 12/2/2022 6:48:00 AM
Thank you very much Kim, im pleased that you enjoyed the humour. Tom
Date: 12/1/2022 8:04:00 PM
Santacide, eh?! Very good, O Funny One!
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Date: 12/1/2022 8:57:00 PM
Thank you Gershon, It was Terry who gave us that word. Tom
Date: 12/1/2022 12:27:00 PM
Enjoyed reading about Terry. Creative humor you have penned in this one. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
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Date: 12/1/2022 1:49:00 PM
Thank you very much Sara, bit of banter going on with Terry. Tom
Date: 12/1/2022 5:03:00 AM
So funny and clever and i believe everything you about Mr Flood!!! Debx
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Date: 12/1/2022 5:09:00 AM
Yes, he's a dark horse lol. Our best detectives are on the case. Tom
Date: 12/1/2022 3:24:00 AM
lol love your sense of humor dear Tom, we are presently watching the movie Fred Claus, I think you would love it. Have a wonderful day dear poet friend
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Date: 12/1/2022 4:27:00 AM
Thank you very much Vie, glad you enjoyed the humour. You're getting into the spirit of christmas, the best time of the year, hope you too have a lovely day. Tom
Date: 12/1/2022 3:01:00 AM
So you have coined a new word to English language.... 'santacide' ! Being Christmas, we shall forgive Terry !
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Date: 12/1/2022 4:29:00 AM
Lol thank you Valsa, I can't take the credit for it, it was Terry. Tom
Date: 11/30/2022 7:04:00 PM
Entertaining! There's a sequel--Right? Janice
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Date: 11/30/2022 10:47:00 PM
Thank you very much Janice, I've a feeling there may be watch this space. Tom
Date: 11/30/2022 3:36:00 PM
A joy to read. The illustration is perfect. Pangie
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Date: 11/30/2022 10:46:00 PM
Lol thanks Pangie, glad you enjoyed it. Tom
Date: 11/30/2022 3:00:00 PM
I’m preparing to give myself up. I have received a confession that should clear my name. I, er, he just needs to edit it. ;-)
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Date: 11/30/2022 10:45:00 PM
Mm we're open to all lines of enquiry and the 'perpetrator' will be found. Good news though, Santa's heart miraculously started so it's a lesser charge of assault lol. Could you pass it on to er whoever you think may have done the deed. He has to live or poems about him leading up to Christmas will look silly ho ho ho. Tom
Date: 11/30/2022 1:55:00 PM
Great one Tom. Let's hope there is justice :)
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Date: 11/30/2022 2:11:00 PM
Lol thanks Heidi. The Pinkertons are on the case and hope to make an arrest real soon. Tom
Date: 11/30/2022 9:47:00 AM
- Fun one, Tom :))) - hugs
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Date: 11/30/2022 12:42:00 PM
Thank you very much Anne, glad you enjoyed the humour.. Tom
Date: 11/30/2022 9:43:00 AM
Very amusing, my friend, Tom. I hope he will be punished. Ho ho ho! Be blessed!
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Date: 11/30/2022 12:42:00 PM
Thank you Demetrios, a posse is being formed as we speak, his days are numbered. Tom
Date: 11/30/2022 9:38:00 AM
Hilarious! Shall we gather up a posse?
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Date: 11/30/2022 12:41:00 PM
Thank you Milton, I'm having a meeting with Sheriff Koplin in the saloon at noon, bring your six shooter lol. Tom
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