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Poppy Slugshaw

Poppy Slugshaw.
 
Poppy Slugshaw had had her benefits cut 
So she needed to get a new job 
And she used to do some office work 
To earn an honest bob
 
But its a while since she'd worked in an office 
And things had moved on since those days 
She was more used to using a notebook and pen
And doing things old-fashioned ways 
 
The office flirt was Dick
Who mad...

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