Walmart Ralph
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I put this little poem that my sister wrote into a hub in order to test the preformatted formatting option. You have to be careful when using preformatted text with floated capsules (or very long lines) since the text will not wrap.
The events described in this poem may or may not be based on reality.
Walmart Ralph
A man named Ralph Deeds Went shopping for his basic needs Wal-mart was close, taking up a huge piece of ground Ralph was quite pleased by the bargains he found He liked to buy socks there 52 cents for a pair! One day he found the greatest deal His favorite type of knife for a steal But later when he tried a few cuts He sure felt like a putz Because the blade bent back like a flap. Useless! he cried, this knife is crap! He quickly drove back to the store To warn them so they wouldn't sell more But he discovered that the manager was a dumbass He should have realized, alas, That you get what you pay for A good knife should cost more Than one made by chinese kids, what a crime! Exploited workers all over, it heads for the landfill to sit for a long time The cops chased him around the floor While he tried to find toothpaste, desperate for a bargain- one more! But he escaped out the door With a lesson learned from his time in that store.
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Just goes to show that you may not get a cut above, when you shop at Wal-mart. They wholesale socks, but you usually find holes in the toes a month after the sale. They do have some good products, one has to work through the process of elimination, which reminds me, the restrooms are usually clean. I like the greeter at the door, they always make me feel real young. One item that gets me through movies where they charge you five dollars for a box of dots, is the famous wal-mart candy isle where you can buy five boxes of your favorite movie treats at a dollar a piece. I still buy the seven dollar coke at the theatre which is so big it should come with an I.V and wheels, but I save on candy.
Reading glasses are cheap too, 3 pairs in a box, that look like Buddy Holly rejects, after the plane crash but but they do last quite a while. Plus I do most of my reading at home, so if I look like a sixties throwback only the dogs whine. Thanks for your part in keeping the hubs rolling, it must be a mammoth job, but we all enjoy the trails it takes us on. ~~MFB III
"...desperate for a bargain- one more!"
That sounds like she is describing me! LOL. Thanks.
I have enjoy the poem very much. Thanks. :)
....enquiring minds want to know why you have been here for THREE years and written ONE hub. This one.
Why is that?
OH - now I see -
"I help keep HubPages running, among other things."
GoodIappriesiate
nice poem.... really
Neat poem - I, too would like to see more of your sister's work - Oh and yours too, Paul (just kidding :)) Nice to meet you.
What's your sister's username? I want to become a fan.
Thanks for the preformatted formatting option. I think your sister is even more a realist than good old Suess.
Well, nuff on Wal Mart, let's hear more on and from you
Nice hub ! Thanks for sharing :)
Good poem i like it alot
Hi Pauldeeds, nice poem.
Adorable !!! I don't know how I missed this one.
How nice to have a poem written about you. Does your sister often write poems about you going shopping? Cool! I'll have to explore the preformatted text option.
I look forward to other hubs like this.
Wonderful Poem!
janiek13 says:
2 days ago
What can I do with the preformatted formatting option?