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Three Plus One Equals Fun

THREE PLUS ONE EQUALS FUN Once upon a time, no fairytale, there lived three of us kids, washing dishes, rolling dice, kissing mom and dad goodnight. Next upon a time, mama cozily on her bed, yelled out names and we joined in this new game… The three of us, just right for oz...we were the lollipop kids.* And my brother wanted a monkey, not a sister or brother. Yet three plus one brought so much fun. Our sister was fashionable, funny right from the start, not a Dollar Store sort. She loves red lipstick, leopard patterns and the Big Apple.* No doubt three plus one caused our cackles to soar. Thank goodness the ‘rents stopped or there’d be more. 2/12/2020 What's In A Number Poetry Contest Sponsor is Juliet Ligon Reference to the lollipop kids is from The Wizard of Oz Big Apple is a nickname for New York City Dollar Store - American store where each item costs 1 dollar ‘rents is short for parents

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Date: 2/21/2020 8:24:00 PM
Kim, such a fun little romp through early family history. Hope your bro was eventually able to afford a monkey! GL in the number contest! Hugs ~ John
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/21/2020 9:22:00 PM
LOL...a childhood dream!
Date: 2/13/2020 2:06:00 PM
Love it, I wanted a pony. Enjoyed.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/13/2020 5:43:00 PM
So sweet! Thanks for sharing, M.L.
Date: 2/13/2020 2:49:00 AM
Much joy in this write...Love the feel of it
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/13/2020 8:38:00 AM
Thank you, Arturo!
Date: 2/12/2020 8:53:00 PM
love your sense of humor... this one was wonderfully told, made me think of my family growing up (4 born) 3 of us lived, they stopped there too...best wishes in the contest with this creative write! hugs
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/12/2020 9:05:00 PM
Thank you, Sandra :] Sorry about the one.
Date: 2/12/2020 7:01:00 PM
Sounds like there was a 'rents strike' there, Kim. LOL... This poem was so much fun! Love the arithmetic! Great title and theme. Best wishes, Gershon
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/12/2020 9:05:00 PM
Thank you, Gershon!
Date: 2/12/2020 4:27:00 PM
Hello Kim … nice positive family poem with lots of warmth and humour - thank you Kim - Lindsay
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/12/2020 9:05:00 PM
Thank you, Lindsay!

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