Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 08:43:58 -0500 From: Phanny Subject: [WRITERS] SUB: CONTEST: FISHBAIT MARIE FISHBAIT MARIE Finnibble swimmery bubbling Trout circling around with their tongues hanging out Bobbing and weaving their way to the sea they just don't worry much about Fishbait Marie Jonny Flabbergast Fruitfly the bayou old snoop done published this story, I guess it's a scoop: There's Good Eats for Everyone just come and see that girl on the Flatrocks, Miss Fishbait Marie So them hushpuppies barked: Till they woke up a perch Who was snoozing and snoring like a baby in church. Then them bluebells rang loud: Like a hard plucked guitar, And a bluegill named Vincent got out of his car. "Forgetful old Crawbones come out where you are! there's popcorn and peanuts and worms in a jar! Got crickets and 'dadtails here y'all for free, if you come bring a friend!" hollered Fishbait Marie Mmm, Crunchified catfish Cumberland style with gravy and muffins up high in a pile For dinner or lunch I'd get down on one knee but she can't catch a thing, little Fishbait Marie.