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AlphaULs: A Bedtime Story for Optimistic Children
(pronounced "alpha yules") ©2000 by Bryan Bird 5/22/00 - 5/23/00 The Tombstone at the Mass Grave of Legendary Urban Victims reads:
A is for Alvin, whose stomach was loaded
B is for Bertha, whose final exam
C is for Cletus, whose two legs were bit
D is for Deborah, eaten by 'gator;
E is for Edward, a small Pekinese,
F is for Feathers, a cute little bird,
G is for Gunther, whose blue star tattoo
H is for Helga, whose tan was so thickened,
I is for Ivan, dropped on forest fire,
J is for Jamie, who stayed in her room
K is for Kevin, a baby no less,
L is for Laura; 'tis sad to repeat:
M is for Morris, dressed as Raggedy Andy,
N is for Nancy, who couldn't call home,
O is for Oswald, whose drive hit a snag
P is for Polly, who heard a loud bang
Q is for Quincy, who met final rest
R is for Rhonda, who was tripped and fell
S is for Stanley, who caused so much panic
T is for Tammy, worth quite a high price,
U is for Uriel, whose washing machine
V is for Vicki, who sampled perfume,
W is for Walter, who will remain frozen
X is for Xavier, who died on an airplane
Y is for Yolanda, who died in a week
Z is for Zelda, whose e-mails did no good |