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Subject: Re: The Squirrel and Joe Author: Wanda [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 11:00:30 03/18/02 Mon Author Host/IP: 204-181-87-40.cis.net/204.181.87.40 In reply to: Hope 's message, "Re: The Squirrel and Joe" on 23:30:38 03/17/02 Sun Hope; Thank you for your comments on this story/poem about my Dad's pet squirrel. Wanda >>The Squirrel and Joe >> >>Let me tell you a story I happen to know >>it’s about a squirrel and a guy named Joe >>You see Joe had a pet squirrel when a boy >>He played with that squirrel just like a toy >> >>Now the squirrel was intelligent as could be >>Joe loved him so he would let him run free >>He’d hide when Joe’s Dad was around >>in fact, he was not anywhere to be found >> >>That squirrel was forbidden in the house >>Joe’s Dad put him on the level of a louse >>“He’s a destructive creature Joe,” he would say >>Whatever he destroys you will have to pay >> >>Now Joe loved that squirrel with all his might >>He knew he’d have to keep him out of sight >>His Dad had threatened to make squirrel stew >>Joe figured that’s what he’d do if he only knew >> >>One Thursday night Joe was asleep in his bed >>The squirrel was curled up; so nothing to dread >>Joe’s Dad was at the table eating a piece of pie >>The squirrel peeked out, and the pie he did spy >> >>Quickly the squirrel ran up the leg of the chair >>jumped on Joe’s Dad, flew up into his hair >>Joe’s Dad let out a scream, the squirrel fell >>“Joe, get this squirrel,” he said with a yell >> >>Joe could be seen flying out of his room >>He saw his Dad was reaching for a broom >>This man had a temper like a powder keg >>The pesky squirrel ran up his Dad’s pant leg >> >>He danced around all over the floor >>Joe knew he was doomed to get “what for” >>He was glad his Dad wore his bibbs >>Eventually the squirrel climbed up his ribs >> >>The squirrel jumped out on the table >>then came a scream from Aunt Mable >>Joe grabbed for the squirrel, caught his tail >>wondered how long he could prevail >> >>Joe’s Dad was swinging the broom >>He chased Joe all across the room >>Joe cleared the door and ran outside >>still holding the squirrel by the backside >> >>He dropped the squirrel who ran for a tree >>then Joe tripped over a pail, landed on his knee >>That was the end of the friendship with the squirrel >>Joe decided it was safer to spend time with a girl > >Hey Wanda , this was hillarious , I am applauding >it was as though I was there , watching all the events >unfold >Hope [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]