I once built a model of a German sub
with the idea of trying it in the hot tub.
It was motorized with battery power.
The box said it would run for hours.
I put it together with the utmost concern.
I sealed it up tight from bow to stern
I lubed up the gland seal with vaseline
and painted it up until it looked mean.
I put compressed air into the ballast tanks,
so YOU tell ME why the bloody thing sank!
Author notes
Written June 29th, 2005
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A contest entry
- Submit to AP's First Ever Anthology of Short Humor (Yes, a Real Book) by ea.
525 points, ended March 28, 2006, 74 entries
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LOL - I laughed at this one, that last line is a winner.
Thanks for your entry
Good Luck
Von -
a delightful read, i have never built any kind of model but i can imagine how difficult it must be..then to have the thing sink! this poem is funny, short, and very enjoyable to read.
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As a computer programmer I've often experienced this kind of frustration. This poem made me laugh!
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Love It
hehehehee
this poem is really quite a joyful and hilarious poem I would say I love the humor within this piece
WELL DONE!!thank you for a smile that you've brought me
keep on writing and HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!
~*~Mina~*~ -
LOL. This is really good. The last two lines really make it humerous. Excellent job. Keep up the good work and good luck in the contest
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Lol thats is really funny, the last line was incredibly humourous...
harharhar!
keep writing,
Lady anairO
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