BEASTLY TALES - AN INCOMPETENT INDOLENT

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BEASTLY TALES

AN INCOMPETENT INDOLENT

Geoffrey Kybosh was dating Audrey,
Yes, Audrey, who was, by habit, quite tawdry.
Showy, without real quality value, gaudy.
But, at no time, in no manner, no way bawdy.
So Audrey, commuting to her work each day.
Worked hard, really earned her pay.
Whilst Geoffrey tended to be more than just slack,
In fact, he was slovenly, like an egg with a crack.
Ironically, Geoffrey worked for the Ministry of Works,
Drawing up work schedules for indolent jerks.
One of his job’s inimitable perks
Was controlling others ineluctable, strange quirks,
Drawing them out, as it were, from languishing lurks.

At close of business. Geoffrey was away,
To his private life, where he held more sway.
Where he could better control, how and what he was at.
And just what he would do, at the drop of a hat.
Now Audrey was given to stating a fact,
Then, in a quite different manner, would she act,
“It’s not as though everything’s cast in stone,”
“New skills and ideas, I feel I have to hone.”
If an idea was too radical Geoffrey lived up to his name,
Putting the Kybosh on it, to escape any blame.
“If, with naught, I do agree,”
“Then, from blame, I am free!”

Came the day, Geoffrey popped the question,
Boldly, for contentious things gave indigestion.
“Would Audrey say No, or would she say yes?”
“Indeed, contentious, as you might guess!”
In the event, Audrey said Maybe.
Better than No, not as good as Yes. “Oh baby!”
“What can I do to secure your heart?”
“Let me take you to dinner, just for a start.”
So, off they went to the Happy Frog,
A restaurant suitable for those with minds in a fog.
“I’m thinking that we should order “The Works.”
“I’m thinking that, now indecision lurks,”
“We must be of a more forceful bent,”
“Out mutual inclination to our heart’s content!”
“Oh, my dearest Audrey, more forceful I’ll be,”
“If only you’ll find it in your heart to marry me!”
Well, Audrey was thinking, she’d had enough.
She’d been far too weak, not at all tough!
“You need a shake up, grabbed by the neck on the scruff!”
“Slovenly you are, and I’m not your bit of fluff!”

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good story

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"If, with nought, I do agree,
then, from blame, I am free!" Very funny, and clever. Poor Geoffrey missed out.😂

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