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That'll Cost You the Kettle

They married young and grew apart, as people often do.

Future life for both of them will be with someone new.

The problem though, was cash so short

they could not move their home.

Until some savings could be made,

and low cost rents be found.

 

Circumstance demanded that

the bed must still be shared.

Things were tough, no time for fun,

except for weekend booze.

 

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