Trolls and the Irs

I have always said: It’s never wise to mix Trolls and the IRS.
When they get mad… They don’t listen or always do what’s best.
Trolls are quite the fighters and have been winning fights for years.
Who do you think fights the hardest and trains our really great SEALS?

Well a smart Mouthed IRS guy came to our door the other day.
I knew there would be trouble when he ask for a Troll, by his name.
I told him it would be better if I got a lawyer to go as a go between.
But naturally, he knew better… He wanted to see him, im-med-iate-ly!

But, you can’t fix stupid, and the agent didn’t flinch at a Troll, ten foot tall.
He thought the bigger the better, for then, the harder they would fall.
Well, I knew if someone was falling… it wouldn’t be the Troll.
So, I ushered them outside, for I have a rule  “No fighting while indoors”.

Sure enough, within minutes, the agent was found running down the street.
His hair a fright, his shirt torn, wobbling, and one shoe lost, in his retreat.
He was hollering about coming back… and that he would bring the police.
I just waved him good-bye, for around here, we have a law to keep the peace.

The law says, “Absolutely no inciting trouble with Trolls, inside the city limits”.
So I called the sheriff, who was a friend, and explained about the IRS visit.
When the IRS Guy arrived he was given a lawyer and shuffled off to jail.
For there’s an old IRS law, “Don’t talk directly to Trolls, send a lawyer there”.

Lawyers always smile and aren’t threatening while they talk brilliantly on.
Indeed, their words send the fiercest Trolls to sleep, as they go on and on.
And then of course the Trolls will be nice and agree to almost anything…
Just so they’ll be left alone… perchance to dream in peace.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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September 15, 2012 at 10:57 PM
This is great write,,,, I read it to my 5 yr old granddaughter,,,, she loved it ;} you have a blessed day ;}
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August 17, 2012 at 9:45 AM
I was, at one time - not very long, a CSR for the IRS.... not very fun........ George
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August 16, 2012 at 1:45 PM
this was a cartoon.
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August 14, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Cute one..Enjoyed reading ..Sara
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August 14, 2012 at 9:15 AM
great write Carol lol,love it you and your trolls in the basement,haha
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August 13, 2012 at 4:50 PM
I love this. Great story poem, humorous and poking at the IRS (government).
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