Monkey-shine

By Vivian Yeiser Laramore.

Said the monkey maid to her monkey mate,

“These cocoanuts are fine,

Let’s leave a few in the sun to brew,

And make some ‘monkey-shine.’”

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Mule Wasn’t So Sensitive

“The language you use to that mule is perfectly shocking!”

“Yes,” replied the driver, “it seems to trouble everybody but the mule.”