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How To Get On In Society (Josie's Second Challenge)
By Katanga
20 April 2008

Hello Josie! I love your present 'challenge'! What fun! I've tried a feeble effort below, but I thoroughly enjoyed writing it , after a heavy evening watching the film 'Atonement' (thoroughly recommended by my humble self to All, by the way - inspirational or what?!).

The relevance is meant to be the (to my mind) somewhat hypocritical work ethic of today's middle classes, who often have more money than work on their minds. I'm one one of them, so please don't think I'm banging a drum - I'm absolutely NOT. I write because I love writing - full stop!

So, here we are . . .

PS I may have got the wrong idea in terms of scanning and rythm, but I'm tired now, so shall post it anyway, for better or for worse! X


How To Get On In Society


Forget the fishknives, Norman!
Bring on the dancing girls!
Take a day off, why don't you?
And revel in their twirls . . .

For when push comes to shove, dear Norman
And you're feeling down and out
Remember my precious teapot
With its uninsurable spout!

Then come to bed my Darling
When all is said and done
But be ready to rise in the morning
And toil in the mid-day sun.

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Written by Josie (2854 comments posted) 19th April 2008
Well, yes, you could do with tidying up the rhythm of this a bit John, but underneath it all, I think her message is just "forget the etiquette". I think it would be rather a shame to go to bed and leave the dancing girls on their own though. Won't they need tea and cake to end their evening of dancing?

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