Chapter (3) MY BEST MATE

                 MY BEST MATE ?

I got a welly stuck once in sticky ukky mud

We was playin by the river though we knew we never should.

I pulled and pulled then out it came, My foot and not the welly

The good foot slipped and down I went, to land upon my belly.

Cor, your mum is gonna kill you, my best school pal had said.

She'll probably be so angry she'll send you off to bed.

 

            I had to get my welly back, from out of where it sank

            My best mate said let's get a rope and tie you to the bank.

            It sounded like a brilliant plan till I was fastened tight

            Then went back just to find I'd pushed the other out of sight.

            My best mate pulled me on the rope,  I fell back in sticky slime

            Cor, he said, you've done it now  you're done for real this time.

 

So now I've got no wellies, I've got mud all over me

My best mate's laughing, he can't stand so leans against a tree.

My sock's come off,  the mud's knee deep I'm sinking by the minute

I need to find clean water and just dive right on in it.

Pull me out, I shouted, I'll wash off in the river

He got me out and dived in, it really made me shiver.

 

            Cor, he said, now you're all wet, your mum'll have fit

            I stood and dripped a minute, then found a place to sit.

            By tea time I was nearly dry and had face mums' wrath

            When all I really wanted was my supper and a bath.

            I told my mum about the day, about my mates great plan

            She scolded me, then kissed me, then imposed a playing ban.

 

Three days I had to stay in. My best mate never came round once. 

Reviews

[lakinbob]

This brings back memories, good ones, when me and my mates would play around the old gravel pits, (a banned place as far as grown up were concerned,) but we took no notice, and somehow, none of us came to danger.

Mud and best mates, a perfect combination.

LB

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

A time of innocence and simplicity. Never heard of health and safety. We just enjoyed life.

[R.M.C]

A wonderful poetic story. The words flow well and the rhymes make it even better. The overall humour of the story is a nice added touch. Well done.

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

So pleased you enjoyed it. It all happened...more or less..as I wrote it.

[Neville]

This one really did have me smiling all over my face and all over the place. I must also agree with my reviewing predecessor Ally The Cat this work of yours does have a deliciously Englishness about it.... N

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you again Neville. There are some childhood memories that make good writing. I hope this is one of them.

[Tinotenda Nyevedzanai]

Wonderful! Many different reasons, love the English style well done love your work rapidly becoming a fan!

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Wow thank you, don't think I've got any fans yet. I just love to write stuff that makes people smile.

[Tinotenda Nyevedzanai]

Keep it up certainly makes m smile really enjoy reading your work

[Salem]

funny and great write. thanks for sharing

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

I'm pleased you liked it.

[Matching Socks]

Lol! That cute fun! I can just see this scene unfolding. :)

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you Ana. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[ANTO]

Fantastic good 'clean' fun. The final line - the show stopper - class

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you so much for this great comment. I'm happy if it made you smile a little. Have a great Christmas.

[ANTO]

You too - thank you

[Terpsichore]

Wonderful. I can really visualise the scene.

So much for best mates! T

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

He was a real pal. We had some wonderful times together. It was a time of innocence.

[ANTO]

Saw something similar in the 80's - a whole estate came out to watch a dad try to get his son out of the same predicament - the son was out in no time - the dad (who'd had a few) took considerably longer - it was the evenings entertainment for Beechmount estate. (no-one was in real danger btw lol)