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Badly

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I made my stand and ran for the council
It was going very badly when campaigning
Indifferent dogs and snarly growly people
Whole thing was making me particularly ill
Feeling just going through motions growing
Campaigned for rivals so they wouldn't get in

Badly” by PaulPJB, 4 May 19

Ethel always wants something built in the garden. Fred badly needed to afford professional help. So buys 10 scratchcards. #130story

‘Have you seen the election results Tom?’
‘Yes, it’s a shame. I so badly wanted that woman down the street to win.’
‘Did you vote for her?’
‘No, Sandra, something came up and I never got round to it.’
‘What, like washing your hair?’
‘Yes, something like that.’
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