Tugging and Pulling

A boy couldn't get his boots on
At the end of the preschool day
The teachers tugging and pulling,
Was hard, but she got them to stay

The boy then said, "These aren't my boots!"
With a frown she held back a scoff
Then again tugging and pulling 
She managed to get them back off

The boy said, "Mommy said wear them,"
"They belong to my brother Ben"
Shaking her head with a grimace
She tugged and pulled them on again!

She felt a little like screaming
But she managed a smile instead
She asked, "Where are your mittens then?"
"I put them in my boots!", he said!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 1/31/2019 8:29:00 PM
Oh, dear! His teacher had a lot of patience. You gave me some chuckles, Pat. Enjoyed!
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Pat Adams
Date: 2/1/2019 7:15:00 AM
Glad to hear it, ummm read it!!.....anyway, thanks for commenting!..............pat
Date: 1/31/2019 1:59:00 PM
Yes it sounds like a true story, kids always take things so literally! (also liking your new avatar!)
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 1/31/2019 10:18:00 PM
I think its coffee, since I don't like beer, root or otherwise:)
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Pat Adams
Date: 1/31/2019 3:53:00 PM
Thanks Michelle! I'm liking yours as well! Is that a mug of beer or just root beer??.............80)..........pat
Date: 1/28/2019 5:37:00 PM
ha! this is absolutely adorable, pat!
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Pat Adams
Date: 1/29/2019 11:39:00 AM
I heard it as a true story, and how could it not be?....80)...Thank you so much for commenting Ilene!.....pat
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