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Robert E. Jordan
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0 posted 2009-04-21 05:55 PM


Bones and the cow’s two boys
have been sniffing around
a warehouse in the hood.  

One dark winter night
they have it pretty well doped out.  
They make their move.  

Bones is the skinniest,
so he’s hoisted up to a transom,
Bones drops through.  

Then he opens the door
for the other two
from the inside.  

The boys look for anything of value
that they can get some money for.  

Bones sees an old stuffed Raccoon,
and he falls in love with it.  

Bones takes it home,
and takes it to bed with him.  

Next morning Mom
goes into his room
to wake him up,
and sees the Raccoon
beside Bones.

“Bones,
what’s that thing
you got in bed with you?”

“It’s a wild animal Mom.”  

Bobby

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LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria
1 posted 2009-04-21 10:28 PM



I think those boys are leading Bones astray

Bobby, I have heard it said that you are judged by the company you keep so I think

you had better have a good talk to Bones.

Lindsay

critical mass
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since 2009-03-25
Posts 275
Michigan
2 posted 2009-04-21 10:50 PM


Bones is probably had bad eyesight and thought was a big BEAVER.

Cute one.

CM

Robert E. Jordan
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3 posted 2009-04-21 10:54 PM


Thanks LindsayP,

Honestly, I've tried to talk to Bones about that.  It does no good.  It's just as if I'm talking to my self--if you know what I mean.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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4 posted 2009-04-21 10:56 PM


Thanks Critical mass,

No, this was in Bones early days.  He haden't developed an interest in beavers yet.

It's only a matter of time though.

Bobby

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
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So. El Monte, California
5 posted 2009-04-22 03:03 AM


I guess a child is a child, no matter what
their circumstance.
                                    Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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6 posted 2009-04-22 07:34 AM


Thanks dear Ida,

You are very correct.  I've worked all over the world, and I've always found the kids to be the same everywhere.

Love Bobby

ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
7 posted 2009-04-23 03:49 AM


Bobby you have this way of putting some endearing meaning into a rough childhood.
One can't be harsh all the time.

Great stuff!

Eric

Prasad Nataraj
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since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149
Bangalore,India
8 posted 2009-04-23 07:52 AM


Yo Bobby,
The good part of the story was it was a stuffed Raccoon. The bad one is he’s not going to sell it for money. Bones be aware of those boys.

"Hardwork pays in the long run"

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
9 posted 2009-04-23 12:21 PM


Thanks Eric,

I'm pleased this poem worked for you.  Bones always did take good care of his pet stuffed Raccoon.  He still has it after many years.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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10 posted 2009-04-23 12:23 PM


Thanks Prasad,

For the good advice for Bones.  Bones was very aware of the Cow's boys, and he always did his best to get them into trouble.

Bobby

Billie Cullimore
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since 2009-03-27
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11 posted 2009-04-23 04:45 PM


Bobby,  You remind me of my kids, I had four boys, one morning I opened their bed room door and a snake met me.  Thanks for the fun reminder.  You always make me smile.


Billie C.

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 posted 2009-04-23 08:33 PM


Thanks dear Billie C.,

I'm very happy that my stories make you smile.  This is based on one of my oldest boy's "finds" from many years ago.  He's since reformed real well.

Love Bobby

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