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Tight Squeeze Whats That Breeze

Like to here a story, about the rabbit hole today If claustrophobic, I’d advise please stay away Still following, final warning just go back home That’s better, finally I’ll holler down here alone. Got an mri scan, and the tunnel was pretty grim One of the old models, needed to ramrod me in Ear plugs at the ready, the tube of nonexistence Hammering starts up, mind numbing persistence. Cannot move my arms, wedged along the sides, Oh for love of god, I’ve gone and opened my eyes Trying to look back out, but cannot move my face Headfirst in a snakes oesophagus, totally encased. Overwhelmed in panic, try to squeeze the alarm Nothing happens is it broke, I’m being embalmed Hopelessly wriggling, start to scream and shout Machine knocks off, finally get dragged back out. Gasping for air, thoroughly drenched in sweat Operator informs me, scan didn’t take, we regret Too much movement, monitor shows fuzzy space Have to start again, my mouths hanging agape. Got to be joking, already been mummified in tape Ask for the restroom, then make good my escape Running down a corridor, everyone’s pointing fun What’s your problem, gowns open, big hairy bum. By David Kavanagh Bum English = ones derrière

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Date: 11/28/2020 7:02:00 AM
.... You are witty, sharp, hilarious.... So casually captured your terror..! Entire sequence is eloquently described, humour interwoven. I can't help laugh hardest at your explanation at 'the bottom' of what a bum is.... You're too funny!! The breeze in between flimsy bows.... Hope it's your last hospital visit for long long times..
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David Kavanagh
Date: 11/28/2020 9:27:00 AM
What an experience Sigrid, I had to make a parody of it, I’ve had mri scans before with no problems, but this contraption they put me in was basically a rabbit warren in a wall, I’m convinced it was a Russian relic from their 1960 space program to test cosmonauts for claustrophobia, heh yeah bum has many connotations in the US, ps it’s a well toned one cheers David

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