So Leo and I were having dinner the other night
When out of the blue he asked, “Pappa what do girls like most in a guy?”
Well, as you can imagine, that caught me by surprise!
Nothing I couldn’t handle, but still . . .
I thought to myself, “Maaaan, kids are starting way young these days.”
But I composed myself right quick.
And popped back at him, “Clean. . . Yessir, squeaky clean.
If you’ll scrub good at least once a day, they’ll notice you.”
Well he laughed, probably thinkin’ I was making up a tale.
So I added, “Especially good clean FEET. Cuz, frankly, a lot of guy-feet just stink.”
Well, he said, “I need help, Poppa; bath time is coming soon.
I need you to show me how it’s done?”
I winked at him as we fist-bumped.
He’s so wise for his age.
Well, in the tub, when I got to the feet, he started laughing.
Heck, I couldn’t hold it back; I’m scrubbin’ and laughin’.
And just as I was about to finish,
Leo said, “Hey Pappa could could you scrub real good between my toes?
Well, I realized he’d pulled one over on me; but it only made me laugh harder.
His mamma used to pull stuff just like that all the time.
Well the next thing I know, he’s tryin’ to talk me into turning on the water jets.
And I was about to do it, but his mom overheard and put the kibosh on it.
So I whispered, “When you visit Pappa, and Momma isn’t around. . .” Wink wink.
I think you all see what I’m up against . . .
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