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Terry, Jeff, Colin and Bob

Terry, Jeff, Colin and Bob went to sea in a rancid boat.
They took some jerky and plenty of Bud,
all wrapped in a t-shirt (covered in mud.)

Colin looked over to Bob on his left,
as they nodded then bellowed an ode to Terry ‘n’ Jeff.

“O’ Terry and Jeff, Teff and Jerry, what wonderful friends you are,
you are, you are, you are.”

Then Terry looked at Jeff and Jeff looked at Terry,
before both of them sicked-up on Bob’s shoes.
Yes both of them sicked-up on Bob’s shoes, his shoes.
Yes both of them sicked-up on Bob’s shoes.

Another week another slice of Friday Flash Fiction over at Rochelle’s blog. This week I bring you this piece of randomness based purely on the fact that the Owl and the Pussycat jumped straight into my brain-box when I saw the photo.

I can but apologise to what I have done to that wonderful nonsense poem.

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57 responses to “Terry, Jeff, Colin and Bob”

  1. rochellewisoff

    Dear Peter,

    Quaint little verse that. Funny.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. MrBinks

      It didn’t quite reach the flow I’d have liked, the 100 words being a much bigger restriction to poems than stories it would seem!

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  2. Sandra

    I expect Bob was over the moon at the outcome of that little adventure. 😦 I think it leaves a little to be desired when compared with the original, but nevertheless an ingenious idea.

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    1. MrBinks

      I think it leaves a LOT to be desired! haha. I hung my head in shame a little when I hit “publish”. ;D

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  3. Horus

    A perfect nonsensical concoction ! 🙂

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks!

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  4. FabricatingFiction

    It’s probably too early to say this is my absolute favourite this week, but I think it will be!

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    1. MrBinks

      I fear that may say more about you than this stupid post! 😀

      Reply
  5. caroljforrester

    Very amusing, I love how you immediately thought of the owl and the pussy cat, it didn’t even occur to be when I saw the picture. It’s wonderful how different the inspiration is that people can draw from these prompts.

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    1. MrBinks

      Thank you for reading.

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  6. storydivamg

    Dear Peter,
    Your first four lines were sheer poetry. I’d encourage you to rework the rest to iron out the jolts because I think you have a spin-off worth completing and sharing with the world. Good, creative work.

    All my best,
    Marie Gail

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    1. MrBinks

      Concept definitely better than execution here, quite right!

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      1. storydivamg

        But don’t give up, Peter. Rhymed and metered poetry can be challenging but rewarding. I’ve never read a good sonnet that was crafted in less than an hour. These things take a bit of work, but the reward is worth it. 🙂

        MG

  7. aliciajamtaas

    This made me laugh. Don’t hang your head.

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    1. MrBinks

      oh, ok 🙂

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  8. Snow’s Fissures and Fractures

    Oh my, hilarious!

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    1. MrBinks

      Very kind.

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  9. Caerlynn Nash

    Nonsense is a wonderful thing. Nice original take on the prompt.

    Reply
    1. MrBinks

      Thanks!

      Reply
  10. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    Is this a sick sea-shanty or a seasick-shanty?.. wonderfully funny Mr Binks.

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    1. MrBinks

      Too kind.

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  11. wolfsrosebud

    … ah, a bit of humor you wrote, a bit of humor

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    1. MrBinks

      I tried. 🙂

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  12. Priceless Joy

    Then Bob, the good friend he is, he is, throws them overboard, he did, he did. 😀

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    1. MrBinks

      hehe 😀

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      1. Priceless Joy

        I enjoyed your poem. I did, I did.. 🙂

  13. talesfromthemotherland

    Clever, fun ditty, Mr Binks.

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    1. MrBinks

      “ish” 😉

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  14. The Writer’s Village

    I think I ran on that rancid boat
    then one day the boat, the boat, the boat
    wouldn’t float.

    It sank.
    That stank, that stank, that stank.

    Was fun. I’m done.
    Randy

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    1. MrBinks

      😀

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  15. Bastet

    Oh my … I’m still laughing!

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    1. MrBinks

      You loon! 😉

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  16. ContactRida

    yes, 100 words is a huge restriction to poetry but you have handled it marvelously with your homage to the owl & pussy cat:) loved it, very clever.

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks very much.

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  17. patrickprinsloo

    Great nonsense in the tradition of the absurdists. Lovely.

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    1. MrBinks

      Kind words, thank you.

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  18. Sally

    Oh, I can just imagine those lads……… it made me smile.

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks Sally.

      Reply
  19. dmmacilroy

    Dear Mr. Binks,

    I loved this far more than I thought I would at the start. A rollicking tale told true. Well done.

    Aloha,

    Doug

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    1. MrBinks

      I’m disappointed in you Doug 😉

      Thanks very much.

      Reply
  20. bykimberlylynne

    I think the bumps in the meter add to the sea-sick feel. Poor Bob. Had me laughing out loud by the end… and that’s not easily done.

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    1. MrBinks

      That’s a polite way of putting it!

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  21. David Stewart

    I like your adaptation of the poem. Actually, one of my abandoned ideas for this prompt was a version of this poem. This one is more realistic though.
    -David

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    1. MrBinks

      Cheers David.

      Reply
  22. Kathy

    Goodness! What would Mr. Lear say? 🙂

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    1. MrBinks

      He’d probably ask what I’d been smoking/drinking.

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      1. Kathy

        I memorized “The Owl and the Pussycat” when I was about five, and it’s still one of my favorite poems. I used to recite it to the students in my high school English classes. They thought I was crazy, but so what?

  23. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

    I think Edward Lear would get a kick out of your piece as I did. He would probably respond
    Said the owl to the pussycat
    Keep Bob out of our boat
    His sick is peagreen the colour of our boat
    let Colin and Bob suffer in their rancid boat
    while Terrry and Jeff clean up by the light of the moon.

    And you’re right – it isn’t easy.

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    1. MrBinks

      😉 Thanks for reading, Irene.

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  24. helenmidgley

    Laughing while I’m singing 😉

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  25. lingeringvisions by Dawn

    Haha I love the limerick rhythm of this.

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  26. Sarah Ann

    Love it. This has great rhythm, although too much for Jeff and Terry obviously.

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  27. kirsten

    This gave me a great chuckle! I love how each person interprets the photo prompt differently. Yours will be the most fun that I read, I’m sure.

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  28. AnnIsikArts

    Very runcible. 🙂

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  29. MissTiffany

    This kind of silliness is exactly what I needed after my harrowing week.

    Reply
  30. Nan Falkner

    Dear Mr. Binks, You are all so much more clever than I. Well done! Nan 🙂

    Reply
  31. penshift

    I got to the end and discovered I’d been singing along. Damn, good think I was home alone. They already think I’m crazy.

    Reply

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