Every great story begins with, “Once upon a time . . .” Today can be that day If that’s what you want. And, I do:
So today I meet Leo in this fancy looking hospital room, Ad all kinds of people are talkin’ real SWEET to him, And I’m thinkin’, “Ha, that ain’t gonna last very long.” But I keep it to myself.
Finally, I get hold of Leo for a minute;
He’s sorta strapped down in what they call a swaddle. Well, he commences to wiggle and buck, and try his Houdini act.
No luck with that!
Then, he whispers to me, “Poppa how do I get outta here?” And I say to him, “Son, you have no idea what you’ve gotten yourself IN-TO!”
He just stared at me. Well, sort of. He's real coy-like about it, like he's stunned; Mostly peeking at me like he thinks I'm makin’ this up. I say, “If I’m lyin’ I’m dyin’!”
Well, I see right then and there he’s gonna need a lot of experienced help.
So I say to him, “Look, gettin’ out of this mess will not be easy, But, I like your easy-goin’ style, little buddy, and . . . you’re in luck, I can help.” He starts to fuss a little.
I have to admit, I’ve used that tactic a time or two myself.
But . . . he’s an amateur.
This was the way it went the first time we met.
Well, you ain’t gonna believe what happened next . . . sigh . . . you might as well grab a glass of iced tea and sit down in that chair right there. This is gonna take some time to ‘splain . . .
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