Flumoxed and bamboozled,

walking into the New Year’s party,

to find,

that we were all required,

to wear our shirts 50% off.

There were many, many,

carefully draped shirts,

let me tell you!

The hosts threatened,

to make next year,

Pants 75% off!!!

I can’t wait!

© words and picture by Dan DeMarle 1/1/24