AN ODE TO MULLETH
 ON THE REASON FOR DULLUTH

On a cold frosty night, in a past Febree
Our daughter phoned and exclaimed with glee
I've found the man I'm going to Maree
But it all depends if his name starts with G.

Hold on, said we -just who is this bloke-
And surely this is some sort of sick joke.
You've sealed your fates before having dates?
We'll put him to tests - see how high he rates.

Test one involved our best dog Karee
Who has an erring sense of propriety
We can firmly attest that in walks in the park
No burglar or murderer has escaped from her bark.

So we waited with breath held til Jeff came right in
Would she bite him or scratch him or just make a din-
He wore a black shirt which made us feel sad
Kari's watched enough TV to know Good Guys from Bad.

But the first test was passed - She smiled and licked
He patted her softly - and removed a stray tick.
So Kari approves, but fail the next test he may-
What will the rellies in Norfolk have to say?

So Jeffrey was taken and duly displayed
To Grampa and Deanne and Malcolm and maid
They all went thumbs up, kid, you've picked well this time
So he passed number 2 test, -  and all went sublime.

The third test was tougher   the Yanks had a say
Cause Andrea is part one - and feels a bit fey
But his future was confirmed - with only a slight tokian
He'll need to teach them to translate Suffolkian.

So all that was needed was a set and a scene
So Dull-uth was chosen - for reasons unseen
A ring was presented, and we all know the rest
We've now a new in-law and one of the best.