Kitty Gets a Shot

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 The Sunday Muse #170

Photo Prompt

author and Kitty c.1959

Don’t cry Kitty

It will only hurt a minute

Maybe less

I’m no good at telling time

You need your shot

If everybody gets a shot

We can have a real tea party

And not invite Teddy

Who drinks too much and

Crawls under the table

Like Uncle Chris

 ©2021 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved

Teddy drank himself under the table once again!

author's 2nd birthday


 


Comments

  1. FireblossomJuly 27, 2021 at 12:53 PM

    Thanks for the laugh. Teddy needs to straighten up!

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  2. qbitJuly 27, 2021 at 5:15 PM

    LOL! I like Teddy and Uncle Chris!

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    1. LisaJuly 27, 2021 at 10:02 PM

      More acceptable for Teddy. I needed to look for a specific photo a few days ago and when I saw the prompt was reminded of the ones I saw with Kitty.

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  3. HelenJuly 27, 2021 at 9:30 PM

    This is hysterical ... and quite brilliant!

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  4. JinksyJuly 28, 2021 at 5:48 AM

    Hurrah for jabs of all kinds, and nurses who deliver them! Hope Uncle Chris came out from under the table to get his. LOL

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    1. LisaJuly 28, 2021 at 12:47 PM

      I agree, "Hurrah for jabs!" I picture Uncle Chris gripping about getting his, but then bragging to his buddies!

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  5. Carrie Van HornJuly 28, 2021 at 9:29 AM

    This is wonderful!! I enjoyed every minute of it Lisa!!

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