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C J Dennis - One Dull Man
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Why did you play your spade in there? (said she).
I can`t think why you don`t take care (said she).
You fuss and fiddle with every card
As tho` you found the game too hard
   You hung on to your trumps until
   They caught you napping.  Really, Will,
You think and hesitate so long;
Then in the end you play it wrong.
   Why, you can`t even call your hand.
   You men!  I cannot understand.
You are so stupid, dull and dense.
The game requires just common-sense.
   But Bridge for you holds little gain:
   Yet you`re supposed to have a brain (said she).

Tired?  You?  I hope I am no cat (said she).
But I must say I do like that (said she).
What about me? You go to town,
And gossip there with Smith and Brown.
   And go to lunch and have a drink,
   Yet in the evening you can`t think.
What about me?  Your life`s the best.
Why should you crave for so much rest?
   Ask any doctor.  He will say
   A business man should always play.
You should play more.  You know you should.
A change of occupation`s good.
   Yet, when I ask you to go out,
   You say you`re tired and moon about.
What about me?  Do I complain?
Why, it`s a wonder I keep sane
   With all the dull monotony
   That this existence holds for me.
You`ll tell me that I`m lazy soon.
Why, I played all the afternoon! (said she).

Did you, my dear? I didn`t know (said he).
Well, I suppose I must be slow (said he).
   Yes, slow and dull.  Again you`re right -
   You always are . . .Heigh, ho! . . . Good night (said he).
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