A Good Catch
By luigi_pagano
Sun, 19 Aug 2018
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Pretty.
Elegant.
Independent.
Very rich.
Elegant.
Independent.
Very rich.
With a portfolio
of healthy stocks
(and a bank balance
to match),
a new apartment
by the London Docks
and a red Ferrari,
she undoubtedly was
a good catch.
of healthy stocks
(and a bank balance
to match),
a new apartment
by the London Docks
and a red Ferrari,
she undoubtedly was
a good catch.
She fell heads over heels
in love with this guy
who, her friends warned,
was a crook.
But she cocked a snook
at the well-meaning pals
and ignored the advice.
A decision, one can bet,
that she'd later regret.
in love with this guy
who, her friends warned,
was a crook.
But she cocked a snook
at the well-meaning pals
and ignored the advice.
A decision, one can bet,
that she'd later regret.
He told her that finance
was his main interest
and could see at a glance
in what funds to invest.
She gave him carte blanche
to manage her affairs
but he acted by stealth
and did a moonlight flit
with her wealth.
was his main interest
and could see at a glance
in what funds to invest.
She gave him carte blanche
to manage her affairs
but he acted by stealth
and did a moonlight flit
with her wealth.
The situation was grim;
she had been dense
and not used common sense.
The chances of recovering
the purloined treasure
were now very slim
and she realised
she hadn't been wise
in getting the measure of him.
she had been dense
and not used common sense.
The chances of recovering
the purloined treasure
were now very slim
and she realised
she hadn't been wise
in getting the measure of him.
© Luigi Pagano 2018
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A cautionary tale indeed. If
A cautionary tale indeed. If I had a Ferrari of any colour, I'd be loathe to share it with anyone!
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