Boring Neighborhood Drama
Easily Distracted
Distracted by the voices rising louder, down the street
I step outside, to get a better view
Several of my neighbors are out and soon our eyes meet
They want to know what’s happening down there, too
Rarely does anything exciting happen here, at all
A year ago some lady lost her top
Casually she drove by, in a mustang with white walls
The top fell down, as she came to a stop
I know what you are thinking, but it was the top on her mustang
Obviously, we helped her, get it up
Now, get your mind out of the gutter, geesh!
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (9)
LOL I was definitely thinking about the other type of top 😅❤️❤️ This was a really fun read! 🤗
Thoughts of Lady Godiva on her “stang” nice one kelli 😊
Really liked this one
Lol, my jaw dropped! 🤣🤣🤣
😅🤣😂🤣😅
Mine washed down the storm drain long ago. Clever story, Kelli!
What if it likes the gutter?
A nice dry smile followed by a low chuckle, yeah you got me, lured into lol-ery!
Haha. That's great.