Class Reunion
Was a long time ago, I admit. Maybe some people don’t hold grudges way I do. But he’s the one who promised. Never mind that it was fifth grade.
Birdie, birdie, in the sky
Why’d ya do that in my eye?
Does he remember? ‘Course he does. Jumping rope when the bell rang. All the kids turned and ran. Somehow they forgot us. Just Frain and I on the playground. I let him kiss me. Because he made his promise.
Birdie, birdie, in the sky
Gee, I’m glad that cows don’t fly.
I’ve reminded him every year since graduation. Now he’s trying to forget me. I saw the notice in the paper. He’s to marry Lisa Shitface.
Birdie, birdie, in the sky
Guess whose turn it is to die?
I waited in the back seat of his Jeep while he was in Lisa’s apartment. Three a.m. when he emerged. Naughty, naughty Frain. Hope he didn’t give her my kiss. He put the keys in the ignition as I slid our jump rope around his neck. He stiffened – one last time, and for me, Lisa.
Birdie, birdie, in the car
Sorry, this might leave a scar.
I left our jump rope in his Jeep. I won’t be needing it.
Anybody remember singing Birdie while you skipped rope? Well, the first two verses anyway. I still miss Lisa from fifth grade, but she’d have nothing to do with me even after the rope burns mostly faded. Okay, they’re under the tattoo, but same thing.
Alas, join us again tomorrow (after Frain revives) when he gets introduced to a Katana. And if you’re just joining us, feel free to start with the air conditioner in Death by Defenestration.
Oh, you naughty boy – “He stiffened, one last time…” I about snorted my coffee!
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Nothing slips by a haiku master!
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So you are attracted to homocidal women? Even in 5th grade? That’s most unfortunate. Good thing you revive so easily:)
Can’t wait to see who puts the katana to use.
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What we in the business call a fatal attraction. Hey, I see a movie possibility. Maybe Glenn Close? Michael Douglas? Hmmmm…
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Chilling! Children’s rhymes always make a murder story so much darker…
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I so agree, John. We were just having this discussion yesterday. Take something innocent, add a splash of sinister, and it’s way scarier than something inherently scary.
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Well, considering your nickname for Lisa, I’m not surprised you ended up dead.
I had to look up katana. See? Your blog is educational in more ways than one =)
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I think in my future, I’m gonna look up and see a katana too. Only it’ll be a split second too late! Darn, I guess I’m not learning from my own blog mistakes.
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Hahaha, loved this! I wish I’d known the Birdie jump rope song when I was younger 🙂
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I’d actually never heard it myself, but a website told me it was one of the most popular back in the day, so I went with it. Well, with some minor modifications to the final verses, of course.
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You have a wonderful way with words, John. I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s post.
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The on;y skipping that I did was as part of boxing training but then I only went to a boys’ school.
https://bobscotney.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/a-z-challenge-2017-houses-some-real_12.html
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My dad boxed in high school, but by the time I came along somebody got smart and decided young guys didn’t need to get pounded in the head so often. Didn’t seem to help me, unfortunately.
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Don’t remember that, but that bit was TOTALLY awesome! Best one yet! 😀
Calen~
Impromptu Promptlings
A to Z Challenge Letter J
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Thank you so much, Calen. I had fun writing this one too, although my favorite to put together so far was Frying pan.
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Not familiar with the rhyme, thankfully if this is what it leads to! Also, ‘Lisa Shitface’ made me laugh out loud 🙂
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She’s like the little red-haired girl from Charlie Brown. Everybody knows their own version of Lisa Shitface. I just happened to know more than my share. Not surprisingly.
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Hell hath no fury, etc. Another example of misfortune with the ladies – poor old Frain!
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He was a ladies’ man in all the wrong ways.
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“Hope he didn’t give her my kiss”, I love this sentence. It’s the only thing I love about the Shitface lady.
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Eva – Mail Adventures
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I hadn’t heard the poem before but I love how creepy it became! Children’s rhymes often have a creepy vibe on their own, so adding murder is perfect hehe!
Here’s my “J” post 🙂 http://nataliewestgate.com/2017/04/johnny-secret-diary-of-a-serial-killer
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