Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt word is
‘heat’. Here’s where the prompt took me.
Chef Pete was struggling with the heat
While cooking his steaks on the street.
They turned into leather
In the sizzling weather….
So he served up his shoes as a treat!
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This is “Summer In The City” by The Lovin’ Spoonful
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Thanks, Sis!
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Is cheese optional? Fun one Nancy
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Hahaha!! Sure! Why not? Thanks, Di
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🙂
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So very funny Nance … I think I’ll pass up on those 😅
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Smart move, Ange! They do not look appetizing! 🤢
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😅
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Interesting
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Thanks.
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Mission accomplished, I laughed along!
An excellent Spoonful.
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So happy to make you laugh, dear Keith! Thank you 😊
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😂😂😂
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Happy for the laughs, sis! 😀
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🥹🥹🥹
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Fun limerick, great song!
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Thanks, Lois! One of those songs with a ton of memories 😊
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Oh, what a classic soundtrack, my friend …
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Likewise, my friend! AC/DC is great any time! 💙🎶
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Us Aussies know what ‘real hot’ is all about 🥰🌞
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Oofda! Patch the Chipotle pepper salsa, please!
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You’re gonna need something to cover-up that taste, for sure! Thanks, Liz 😊
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haha So funny, and I’ve always heard ‘tough as shoe leather’ 🙂
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I’ve had a few steaks like that in my lifetime! Thanks, Barbara 😊
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I wouldn’t like to smell those 😂
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EW!! Me either! Thanks, Esther 😂
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Hahahaha 😂 no , thank you to the shoes .
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Hahaha!! They’re Jimmy “CHEW”!! 🤣
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Hahahaha 😂 😆 now I’m almost rolling out of my chair 😂😂😂
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Good one! 😆🥾 Lots of memories attached to that song! 💖
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Thanks a lot, Debby! So many memories! 🥰
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The song is far better than eating shoes. fabulous group
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Hahaha! That’s not saying much but I get it! Thanks, Brian 😀
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shoes to eat no thank you keep em! 😀 😀
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Can’t say I blame you! 😄
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