The Duplex

fitment problems

 

There was an old lady who lived in a shoe

And there was just barely enough room

Then she got married and to accommodate her groom

That awfully cramped shoe would no longer do

 

They checked for suitable accommodation

Searching throughout the entire nation

But it appeared they’d have to resort to creation

To solve this difficult accommodation situation

 

Down to the waterfront with their concern

And there came across a monster gumboot

But inside a crabby crab was taking his turn

So they informed him, he’d have to scoot

 

Simply no way would that crab vacate   

So the old lady conferred with her mate

Then she offered the crab a change in the specs

 And they created a duplex with two separate decks       

 

The arrival of a wee one then had its effects

The old lady needed a nursery complex

However the solution she supplied, was a real winner

When the crab with fries, was served for their dinner

Author's Note

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Reviews

[kentuck14]

Dave,
This is a dandy!! My only question: Just how young was this "old lady"? The moral of the story: Crabby neighbors may end up as flavors, especially for seafood cravers.
T

[john l smith]

Tom, thankyou for that tasty tongue twister

[kentuck14]

you are welcome.

[Samuel Dickens]

So into the pot that crab did slide, then got served up with p'taters, fried! Did her old man clean up the mess, at least? Seems he was a bit shy.

[john l smith]

he seems to have been the, likes old ladies that serve crab dinners, quiet type groom

[Paul Bell]

Okay this is great and has just come at the right time.
You're good at nursery rhymes and I'm struggling with one. So I'll message one to you for your expert analysis.

[Chris Shaw]

Wanna get a problem solved Dave? Ask a woman:) That's what I am picking up from this creative and amusing read. Happy Easter Sunday. Hot, hot, hot here. Lovely.

Chris

[john l smith]

A multi-tasking female
Problem solved and family fed
Good to hear about your weatherread moreA multi-tasking female
Problem solved and family fed
Good to hear about your weather
we are also very nice with all the spring things happening
Weeding
trimming hedge
cutting grass
planting some annuals (finger's crossed)
painting garage doors (hiring grandson)
hiding all breakables from visiting grandkids (very young)
etc.
Just same old, same old
Thanks for visit

[R.E. Ray]

Seems most stories like this one start with a female and end with a twist. She simply improvised, right? Good write, John.

[john l smith]

Always good to have an improviser about
Thanks for taking the time

[jacob erin-cilberto]

see? that is what one gets for being a crab....eaten....
this is pretty funny....she needs a different shoe...and i relate to this because for a couple years I actually made shoes, Naturalizers for Brown Shoe Co.
Supervisor in the lasting department.
we had a real crab as our superintendent...I couldn't stand his nasty ways...he wanted us to be mean to the workers...so i quit...he got fired a couple years later.
but was not served for anyone's dinner.
j.

[john l smith]

That is quite co-incidental and also quite funny
In this modern, ever changing world, even lasting in the lasting dept is not everlasting.
But by the sound of it, I'm sure he would have left an everlasting bad taste
Thanks 4 visit