What should a robber do to escape from the police? Surely not wash his clothes!
THE ROBBER
by Michele Lourie c 2017
Two robbers sat in their hideout
Their faces showing their fear,
“Can you hear the police car sirens?
Sound like they’re very near.”
“Yes,” said the other miscreant,
“I think we have done our dash,
Robbing that bank in the city
Was maybe a little bit rash.”
Getting up, the first thief took all his clothes off
His trousers, then shirt and black mask,
In the washer they went, as his mate said,
“Why are you doing this now, may I ask?”
“Isn’t it clear,” said the other
“That doing crime does not pay?
So I’m washing my things in a hurry
To be sure of a clean get-away!”