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George came by bus everyday
From Alvinston; 
A No-Daddy community.
I've heard that town
Should be fenced
And re-named a Zoo.

During a power outage
George was suspected
Of being the dumper
In the middle of the gym floor, 
During class. He was present.
The evidence was inconclusive.

When George brought
A bag of weed to school
I called his mother, 
A worn-out, retired pole-dancer.
When she arrived I showed her
The bag. She was pleased 
I didn't turn George over to the cops, 
But roundly upset with George
For swiping her good stuff, 
And not the skunk weed.
Some kids' parents.