Mark wants us to go see a movie tonight. So I’m bracing for my customary hate-the-movie, ADD freak-out, which tends to hit roughly 20 minutes into most movies. <\/p>\n
At that point, I jump out of my seat and flee the theater, after whispering to Mark that I’ll be back when the movie’s over. <\/p>\n
And that explains this limerick:<\/p>\n
Mad Wanderer
\nBy Madeleine Begun Kane<\/p>\n
Watching movies at home fits the bill.
\nI am free then to wander at will
\nThrough our house, as Mark stares
\nAt a film getting glares
\nFrom his wife, who just sees it as swill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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