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Six weeks ago I bought a gross of ghosts.
\nI thought they’d make tremendous party hosts.
\nI didn’t realize they’re unionized.
\nBefore the sale I should have been apprised.
\nThey’ll only show up for approved occurrence.
\nAnd now they have demanded health insurance.
\nNot only do they expect room and board,
\nthey want clean sheets and linens, oh my lord.
\nAnd if one feels his pay is in arrears,
\nhe, without warning, up and disappears.
\nI feel that in this deal I just got burned.
\nAnd it seems that ghosts can’t be returned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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