Three For Tea

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Three For Tea

My friend popped in

on her walk

and so I made a cup of tea

and we slipped into the nest

for a chat

As we talked she let out a groan

as an intruder emerged

from my bedroom

she grabbed a chair

and adopted her lion tamer stance

which she employs 

to keep Murray at bay

while I went for a broom

and the camera of course...

Gertrude the Goanna, meanwhile 

had attempted to escape 

through the ground level window

to no avail

and had become increasingly agitated

Just look at her claws

another dead end Gerty

come this way...

she reared her head

arched her neck

and thrashed around 

like a dinosaur

from Jurassic Park

at the whiff of fresh air

she changed direction

and shot out the door

run run

as fast as you can

  

down the terrace

around the corner

and into the garden

I went into the bedroom to check

and found no doors open

but I had 

a few hours earlier

opened a door when

I was hot vacuuming

the wind must have blown it shut

and Gertrude became trapped...

I did look under the bed 

before I went to sleep last night

in case she had a friend...

and I will be more vigilant now

that I know we share the same territory

Gertrude may be around more often...

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