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Friday, January 10, 2020

The Tweedles on Suits

“Plays ball, the Ass o' Di'monds do, "
droned Dum, as home his homey flew. 
"Plays golf as well, at local links.
We call 'im Ass o' Clubs. (He stinks!)
Plays soccer, too -- some Melbourne side" * 
"Be Ass of Hearts his name…?" Dee cried.
"Nope. Him we dubb'd," Dum answer'd back,
"the Ass o' Spades: his butt be black."

     * Perhaps Dee has in mind Melbourne 
City FC, known until recently as Melbourne 
Heart.

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