motherly



a small wool hat rested on
his favorite steed of his
rival

heaven only knows not i

let it suffice to say one
stole forth with the motherly teapot
sending
up its

clouds of vapor
from the
competition and
a bluff but
not proud of it and piqued

himself
upon the funds of rustic waggery

in his little empire the school
and became wonderfully

gentle and ingratiating




(C) 2026 Shane Cooper


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