Plain Jane

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Jane’s Uncle
She bought a rod that afternoon
Ann was brought there by a serving man
Aimed an acorn at her nose
‘Indeed, indeed , I would much rather not proceed’
Pricked Ann’s ankles on the sly
Laughed at her look of pained surprise
Slipped salt into Jane’s dish of tea
Off she started at a run