Once upon a time, there was an exceptionally rude Hare
That took great pleasure from flaunting its athletic
Superiority over the other animals.
However, one day a wise yet weathered Tortoise
Was full to the brim with the arrogance
And ignorance of the youthful creature.
When confronted, the Hare roared with
Mocking laughter, but the Tortoise
Failed to subside; a challenge was created.
The Tortoise offered to race the Hare from
The chippy to the pub, and the loser
Would be shot to pieces by a Submachine Gun.
The hare instantly accepted, rubbing his greasy
Hands together. However, as the starting gun sounded,
The Tortoise pulled a shiny Mac 11 from inside his shell.
After offloading an entire round into the Hare
The Tortoise began his leisurely stroll to the pub,
Not forgetting that his dinner now lay on the ground
Outside his local chippy.
Author notes
Both educational and entertaining, I like to think
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Comments
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A nice twist indeed
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Definitely an eye-opener. So the Tortoise is a hit-man and a carnivore? Okay...
The first three stanzas have much more flourish of language than the last three. That feature seems to help move the story from intellectual disagreement to gangster showdown. Nice.
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