The Disastrous Dinner Party

The worst day of my life.

The Disastrous Dinner Party

 

By Elton Camp

 

While we aren’t ones who like to entertain,

By hosting a big dinner, I had much to gain

It sure was the largest group that I never saw

Boss, clients, relatives & the mother-in-law

 

The boss said to be promoted do all you can

Make our clients know you’re a family man

Your stock will soon rise in our firm’s eyes

If you prove you are friendly and socialize

 

When the main dish for dinner was complete

Wife gave an advance taste to our dog, Pete

When he finished eating, she put him outside

From guests, it might be wise a dog to hide

 

After all was ready, then we sat down to eat

Everybody declared that meal was a treat

While our guests were visiting in the den,

I went out with scraps to feed Pete again

 

He was shaking and laying on his side

And while I watched, the old dog died

He had eaten earlier flashed into my head

That surely must be the reason he’s dead

 

Something very toxic in the food must be

And everybody ate it, Oh, goodness me

To conceal such a danger I didn’t dare try

What could I say if anyone came to die?

 

Ambulances soon came to fill the drive

Quick to stomach pumps to keep alive

Said the boss being rolled out the door

“Don’t you dare come to work anymore.”

 

The next day when we were all alone

We go an unexpected call on our phone

“I want to tell that your dog I hit last night.

He crawled behind your house out of sight.”

 

“I am worried that he was hurt very bad.

And if he came to die, it makes me so sad.”

And that was how the disaster came about

That the food was okay, I don’t have a doubt