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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

The Idylls of Ubu, Canto III: IOU RUB

     Canto III: IOU RUB

Although I owe but cannot pay, I'll live to pay another day.
You can't pay either...? Join the club of deadbeat cads! Ah-h-h-h, there's the rub,
for ev'ry club imposes dues (I don't suppose that's breaking news),
and you drank yours at Jarry's Pub on payday last. Hah! There's the nub

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