It was the kind of day
That many would reminisce of
In golden years with glass in hand
Coughing over the last cigar
It was my first year in college
Local, so I didn’t get to stay on Rez
And as fates would have it, I made many friends
That lived on Rez- that threw parties
Dorms were a crazy place to be
Fire alarms everywhere, doors open
People in the halls sitting on the cold floors
Books in hand, drinks or playing games
It was a late night, after 11 anyway
The music was loud, people were dancing
Halls filled with fun and beer flowed freely
We’re all geniuses, the heat was getting to us
I came up with the brilliant idea to tarp the floor
“let’s flood the place” I said aloud
Bearing in mind that it was mid-winter
Snow on-tap, ice on hand
We grabbed boxes and the janitor’s shovel
30-40 of hard at ‘hammered’ work!
The halls got wet and were slightly wet
Filling and pilling it was a virtual flat pipe
People flatted the boxes and used them
As sleds, slides and crazy rides
Hootin’ and hollerin’ down the halls
A few people hit their heads on walls
And the fun began to end
Our indoor snow park
Was getting all too wet
And then the brightest idea yet!
water poured from the ceiling
like ceremonious rain
People hoot’d and holler’d
Heck they even sang
But it was cut short
As we were forced to vacate the dorms
Hand in the shovel, blue box our boxes
We hung our heads in shame
20 dollar fine per room on the first floor
If I could back time, I wouldn’t have pulled the fire alarm
Author notes
hammered work just means drunks at play
oh and this is based on true events ~blushing~ nobody fessed up to it so the whole floor had to pay
I brought over a two-eight to make it up to the people...left it in the common room fridge with a note.
I'm loved lol
this earned 30 points honourable mention in the contest
Written June 10th, 2005
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A contest entry
- The Lost Yesterday (CONTEST) by Gogetalife.
320 points, ended June 10, 2005, 13 entries
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years later? try less than 6 months...sadly to say there were weekly alarm yankers and regular fines. so this came as no real surprise. there's a lot more history than anything
ah sweet january 2005 -
Very fun
Very funny write. You had lots of fun but years later a twinge of regret is there. Fun to read. Good luck in the contest -
I really enjoyed this write, very well done..I really liked the way how you put your story as ainto a poem in a very good way..the subject matter was so funny and awesome..I liked how you end up your story ..good luck in the contest..and Thank you for entering
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well I didn't live in dorms lol so the fine wasn't up to me...but the fact people covered for me...priceless...well actually 20$! and two people per dorm room...and about 20 or so dorms on the floor
hence the two-eight to thank the floor
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This is wonderful Kryspin -- there is a genuine nostalgia to the piece, even though I gather it couldn't have occurred TOO many years past LOL. Nonetheless, the images are well-rendered, and the language/diction handled perfectly for the story-poem quality. The final denouement also is marvelous. This was a splendid read, in a fun contest. I am certain the hosts will recognize its wit, style and phrasing, and appreciate it. Great job!
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Sounds like a lot of mischief to me! lol You were lucky to get off with a twenty dollar fine, because the cost of repairs had to be high! I had to laugh at the ending when you said you shouldn't have pulled the fire alarm! Thanks for sharing this memory!
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