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Uncle Ben

The rice I use is Uncle Ben’s Or was until today, For just like Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben will go away. He’s leaving with a friend of his Named Mrs. Butterworth. Like Aunt Jemima, she is known, By many, for her girth. To think of all that packaging About to go to waste! I hope that their replacements Have, in both ways, better taste.

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Date: 6/20/2020 3:44:00 PM
Well said, Ilene! I commented about Aunt Jemima a few days ago without knowing her likeness had changed since the 1940s! What's next? A white Mickey Mouse? Aloha! Rico
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Date: 6/20/2020 2:40:00 AM
Signs of the times. Such a clever poem and cute ending.
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Date: 6/19/2020 3:39:00 PM
I bet people don't even look at the packaging on goods, the worlds gone mad, Tom
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Date: 6/19/2020 3:19:00 PM
oh gosh whatever next - will they ban white faces from advertising because its considered prejudiced - they will have robots on packets next to make them all PC:-( hugs jan xx
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