{"id":122,"date":"2013-11-19T13:58:59","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T18:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/redtinnoodles.com\/?p=122"},"modified":"2013-11-19T13:59:07","modified_gmt":"2013-11-19T18:59:07","slug":"charm-school-bully","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redtinnoodles.com\/?p=122","title":{"rendered":"Charm School Bully"},"content":{"rendered":"

He slapped the smile off the face
\nof the etiquette boy.
\nAnd batted his batting eyelashes.
\nHis "Pardon me, sir"
\nwas more like a slur
\nand always resulted in clashes.
\nHe even learned how
\nexecuting a bow
\ncould be used as a martial attack.
\nAnd God help you, son,
\nand get ready to run
\nif he gave you a pat on the back.
\nCharm school bullies
\nrule the halls.
\nTiny brains and giant balls.
\nUnder manners, overbearing.
\n"Excuse me," WHACK !
\n"Thanks for sharing."<\/p>\n

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