The Shirley Temple Murders

She was an everyday type of girl,
but had a Shirley Temple kind of curl.
The last thing that I can recall
is her can of kerosine and her doll,
and now I'm burned to smithereens
by a girl not even in her teens.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Rodrigues Avatar
December 31, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Ooh so interesting! Sideline: I tried to read Shirley Temple Black’s autobiography. It was way over my head.
Crandall Avatar
January 1, 2026 at 11:52 AM
I actually don't know much about her. I think she was an accomplished statesman, and I know my mom's dearest wish was to get a Shirley Temple doll for Christmas.
Wolf Avatar
December 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
So much for 'The Good Ship Lollipop,' eh?
Crandall Avatar
January 1, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Haha, no kidding, that persona is just a ruse.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
December 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
a humorous twist to murder...how creative of you
Crandall Avatar
January 1, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Thanks, Sara!
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