Literature
The Thing-That-Goes-Bump-in-the-Night
It’s 12 pm and I’m getting prepared,
to give some nice people a fright.
I’m such a big lump
and I’m going to jump,
‘cos I’m a Thing-that-Goes-Bump-in-the-Night.
It’s a limited occupation,
with quite a rigid routine,
Just a bang and a groan,
in some person’s home
and it helps if you sound a bit mean!
Quite effective if one’s a bit heavy
And doesn’t mind bruises or sprains.
Not scared of dark,
or a rottweiler’s bark
For there’s much to be said for the gains.
For one thing there is no long training,
And no heavy taxes to pay.
Hours are short
They are near enough nought!
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