Well I Was Bloody Bored

[Bob Pacey]

Waynes Folly ( A True Story )

Di was just a Kiwi sheila, sweet happy and gay
and Wayne he was a crabber from down Maroochee way.
They flirted on and off ya know but Di never blinked an eye
Poor Wayne could never win her heart no matter what he'd try.

Then Wayne got some inside info that was sure to fill his dish
he heard it on the grape vine that Di just loved to fish.
So with this information firmly stuck in his matter grey
Wayne popped the word to Di, they should go fishing for a day.

Well to say Di was besotted was to understate the fact that day
So Wayne then iced the cake, “ Hey we can crab along the way“.
He knew Di loved fresh seafood, mud crabs filled her with glee
The bait had to be perfect though so he would have to see.

Fresh chicken frames he reckoned that would do the bloody trick
a few nice crabs for dinner and this Di would be his chick.
The chicken frames were purchased and set in the waiting pot
Wayne dreamed of love and laughter with Di would be his lot.

Everything was set in readiness his plan just could not fail
but before they set out on the trip they must have a final ale.
They left the pots and sallied forth a nice beer to hit the spot
But fate then played a vicious trick and grief was all he got.

Left home alone was Waynes wee dog, Ruby was her tag
She spied the waiting crab pots and her tail began to wag.
Free food her master left for her and all tied up in a pot
so in she went like bloody Flynn and ate the bloody lot.

Now there is a moral to this story and one we all should note
never leave bait unattended or put it straight into the boat.
Then never leave a wee dog home alone, of this fact please be warned
For hell it has no fury like a little dog that’s scorned.


Bob Pacey

[Maureen K Clifford]

You were going to tell us that Wayne didn't realize Ruby was in the crab pot and threw her over thinkng she was the crab bait- weren't you??? But then wisely you had 2nd thoughts