When Sheep Play Poker

"A straight! Two-three, five-six and eight," but Mildred bleated, "Ain't no straight; you, Alice-ewe, are one dumb rump." Bright chortles burbled round the stump till Jingles raised, "Two straws of hay," too rich for Fay-Fay: "I can't play, though, know that ram hauled in by truck? I thought he gave me … lotsa luck!" Suzette guffawed, "Not luck you meant." "Perv, pigsty's where your mind has went!" "Well, we all know why he's brung here …" "Too bad it's only once a year." "Who poofed?" sneered Molly, "That's so crass! Wow, someone dined on rancid grass …" Embarrassed Mildred urged, "Just play, let's brighten up this gloomy day." Belle brooded, "Yeah, dawn brings the shears …" "Well you look cute, nude tail to ears." "And your sagged udder shows you're old!" Tense silence fell--that barb was bold-- but Alice, heedless, claimed, "Two pair!" which drew the wrath of Mildred's stare: "Two fives, a two with ten on top? You're one stupid mutton chop …"