Santa's Practical Joke

Twas the night before we left town for Christmas
And all through the house

Not a creature was stirring
Not even a mouse

The bags were packed in their suitcases with care
In hopes that to Northern Cal, we soon would be there

Tyler and Dylan were nestled all snug in their beds
While visions of scooters and basketballs danced in their heads

And Arthur on the computer and me at the table
Thinking of that little babe being born in a stable

When below our feet arose such a clatter
I sprang from my chair to see what was the matter

When what to our sniffling noses should appear
But a scent so repugnant, our eyes watered with tears

Into a mass of tissues, my nose I did dunk
I knew in a moment it must be a skunk

Humane society, pest control, and exterminators were called
But nobody could help us - we were completely appalled!

So, away the next morning we went on the road
And hoped that the skunk would depart our abode

But, our home was too nice for a skunk to leave
So a trap was purchased to give our noses reprieve

When we woke in the morning, we had caught that nasty guy
He was stinky, but happy, and almost quite a cutie pie

But, away with you black and white mammal
Dash away, Dash away, Dash away all!

Our friends and family won't come to visit with such a fright
We just wanted a Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night!