As a sample of “trim”
That feller was pruned to the very last limb.
Now Dickerer Jim—Shenanigan Jim—
Was down in the city. His eyesight was dim;
So he couldn’t keep lookout, and first thing he
knew
Right plumb up against him that city chap
blew.
He recognized Jim—Jim hadn’t seen him—
Till the feller grabbed holt; then the chances