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Gerty Gribble's Dilemma
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Gerty Gribble's Dilemma |
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the grey Member
since 2006-01-06
Posts 119Queensland, Australia. |
GERTY GRIBBLE'S DILEMMA My aunty Gerty Gribble was a true blue pioneer as she and husband Harold ran a place called 'Bendemere'. Two dinkum Aussie battlers, who had given their life's blood to fifty years of toiling on their outback cattle stud. So constant had the struggle been that Gert would often quote, she'd worked her tiny butt off just to keep the place afloat. The hours were so demanding she had no time for romance and motherhood had passed her by, she never got the chance. Old Gert was old and wrinkled when they gave the game away, though fit as any Mallee bull and jogged ten k a day. They bought a little donga in a Queensland coastal town, but sadly, being childless often got old Gerty down. She knew that her poor Harold was beyond it, without doubt, so Gert would try a new technique that she had read about. "You're far too old for IVF," the Doctor kindly said, but Gert was not to be put off, she forged on right ahead. "It happens that my Harold has been looking to donate a hundred thousand dollars to a worthy cause of late. However if you cannot help". "You'll make a lovely Mum I'm sure ... so may I ask would next week be too burdensome?" Aunt Gert she fell first time it seems and had a little boy, which left her Harold overwhelmed and Gerty filled with joy. This news then spread like fowl manure and folk were left enthralled, The Premier and local Mayor among the first who called. One day while I was driving past I thought I'd duck in too and see my little cousin ... sort of pop in out the blue. Aunt Gert was glad to see me, but she asked if I could wait until he woke from sleeping, though did not elaborate. Within the hour to my surprise ten other folk called by and aunty Gert told them the same and I was dumbstruck why. We sat and dunked our biscuits in the tea she'd kindly made while Gert was scratching her old head and looked somewhat dismayed. The Doctor from the clinic, who'd been playing basketball, had wondered how Gert's baby was and thought he'd make a call. "It's nice your dropping in" she said, "but Doctor would you mind just waiting till the baby wakes - I'm in a kind of bind." "A problem Gert?" the Doctor said, "There something I can do?" "Not really Doc. He's sound asleep, these folk are waiting too. I'd show you him asleep and all, if that is what you'd like, but Doc, I can't recall just where I put the little tyke." Aussie Bush Poet Merv Webster The Grey |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ya caught me! Thanks for the giggles!  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 what an ending! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
ROTFL ! ! ! Wonderfully entertaining! |
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the grey Member
since 2006-01-06
Posts 119Queensland, Australia. |
G'day Karilea. Written for your entertainment. Thanks for sharing. The Grey |
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the grey Member
since 2006-01-06
Posts 119Queensland, Australia. |
G'day Midnitesun. I'm glad you enjoyed this tale. The Grey |
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the grey Member
since 2006-01-06
Posts 119Queensland, Australia. |
In all my publications I like to take folk through the different emotions. The Laughter and Tears of the Bush. Thankf for sharing Iliana. The Grey |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
pretty cute write...glad I stopped to read |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Oh my goodness! Aunt Gert sounds a lot like me these days  That was another priceless story. Well done!  |
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the grey Member
since 2006-01-06
Posts 119Queensland, Australia. |
G'day Passingshadows. I'm chuffed too little mate that you shared old Gert's tale and got a chuckle out of it.  The Grey |
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the grey Member
since 2006-01-06
Posts 119Queensland, Australia. |
G'day mysteria. I'd say you've got a fair few miles in the tank yet mate. Thanks for sharing Gert's tale.  The Grey |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
A most excellent tale!! Thanks for sharing this one with all of us. Hugs~Nancy ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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the grey Member
since 2006-01-06
Posts 119Queensland, Australia. |
G'day Nancy. Thanks for sharing this one. The Grey |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Came back for a second, enjoyable read... Thank you, sir! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Loved this one, the grey...and I wanted to thank you for signing my guestbook.  |
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the grey Member
since 2006-01-06
Posts 119Queensland, Australia. |
G'day Karilea. Two bites of the cherry eh? Hope you enjoyed it as much. The Grey |
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the grey Member
since 2006-01-06
Posts 119Queensland, Australia. |
G'day Martie. Thanks for sharing Gert's tale and the privilege was mine my dear. The Grey |
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