Jokes and Giggles
Copyright© 2015 by Jack Spratt
Chapter 106
New Flash as reported by John, the First Earl of Ucolta.
P.S. I was saddened to hear, the other day of the passing of Grandfather Rabbit of Everett Mountain (Died of old age), it is reported that he is survived by his six widows, one hundred and seventy children, 2295 grandchildren, 1262 great grand children, with a further 10 litters on the way (confirmed) & 578 great great grand children.
These are compliments of John, the First Earl of Ucolta
I went to the races. My spirits were high.
Not a happier soul, nor more hopeful than I.
When I picked out my winner, how was I to know,
That a horse with no jockey would do all my dough?
I'd been studying form and I worked it all out,
The horse I was on was a 'good thing', NO DOUBT!
I took quite a plunge, for the odds were just great,
But a horse with no jockey, is sure under-weight!
Soon the barrier rose, and I cheered with delight,
For my number was there and was doing 'ALL RIGHT'!
But when rounding the bend, she was rammed and she fell,
And the horse bid her jockey, a hurried farewell.
BUT then ... Quick as a flash ... the mare she arose!
And believe it or not, set out on her toes,
And chased after the field, which she slowly caught up,
And a horse with no jockey went after the cup.
The crowd cheered with delight, as they galloped it out,
With her bridle all lose, it was just a plain rout!
And when they got to the finish, you could knock me stone dead,
For a horse with no jockey, was ten lengths ahead!
Now I ought to have cheered, as she finished in style,
But the truth of it was, I could not raise a smile,
Though she ran a great race, I had done all my tin,
For a horse with no jockey, gets no weighing in!
I went to the races. My spirits were high.
Not a happier soul, nor more hopeful than I.
When I picked out my winner, how was I to know,
That a horse with no jockey would do all my dough?
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