The market place this Saturday morning seems to be buzzing more than normal, chickens squawking in bamboo baskets; feathers flying, sheep bleating, sounding for all the world as if they are being led to the slaughter, the smell of horseflesh mixing with the aroma of strong coffee, beefburger and onions. Cows mooing, goats making a terrible racket. People all over the place, jostling for a place up the front of the auction ring, where they would be bidding against one another for pedigree rams and ewes. 1
The auctioneer calls for order, the public gathering quiets down, the first of the ewes run into the ring pell mell, almost knocking over the herdsman as he tries his best to keep some kind of authority to his job. The auctioneer now lets rip... wadamabid, wadamabid, wadamabid, cumon, cumon, wadamadbid, biddin, biddin for prize ewes, goin fer fifty, goin fer fifty, goin fer fifty five, goin for fifty five, wadamabid, wadamabid, fifty five, sixty... am bid sixty, am bid sixty, sixty bid, sixty bid... Done! ... All too soon the bidding is over, the ewes all slapped on the rear with a number and driven out of the ring.2
The winning bidder B.A.B.A Blacksheep goes to his farm waggon, waits for his sheep to come... waiting, waiting, he is getting very impatient, his face beginning to turn purple as he gets more impatient. Finally, not being able to stand it any longer, he goes back into the auction ring looking for the auctioneer. The ring is empty, even the dust has settled, 'where are my sheep, where are my ruddy sheep'? he mumbles to himself and walks back out into the open... 3
There, standing on the fence, grinning all over their faces are three ragamuffin kids. 4
'Yer lost yer sheep mister'? 5
'Yes, they should've been here by now, ave you seen em'?6
'Yes mister, I saw a tinker selling em fer a profit'7
'Yer saw what'?8
'We saw a tinker mister, selling yer winning bid fer profit, he ad three bags full mister, he also gave one to the master, one to the dame, and one to the little boy who lives down the lane.'9
The irate farmer spluttered as he walked away from the grinning boys, making his way toward the office where he has to make payment for his winning bid. He complains, asking where his sheep are... the attendant tells him his sheep have been rounded up and taken to the collection pen by Colin Master, Jeremy Dame, Adam Boy and they are now ready and loaded down the lane.10
The farmer, having paid for his winning bid now goes outside again toward his farm truck, he sees at once his sheep have definitely been loaded. Checking the door is firmly shut, he climbs into the cab, starts the engine, goes into first gear and moves his loaded truck slowly forward. 11
At the junction where he needs to turn right, there is a commotion going on, two local farmers having a right go at one another over the price of beef out of their truck window. 12
'Comon, I aint got all day, shift yerselves you two'13
the two farmers look back, acknowlege the comment with a knowing look and move off.14
Coming to a stop in his own farm yard, Mr B.A.B.A.Blacksheep walks round to the back of his truck and opens the door... the truck is empty! he stands there flabbergasted, 'me sheep, whats happened to me ruddy sheep'? 15
As the men are arguing at the junction over the price of beef, the three ragamuffin lads let go of the handles on the side of the truck, having enjoyed their free ride, they now lift the catch and let the sheep out of the truck... running off down the road, singing for all they are worth... 16
'Baa Baa Blacksheep have you any wool,17
yes sir yes sir three bags full18
one for the master19
one for the dame20
one for the little boy 21
who lives down the lane.'22
Author notes
I thoroughly enjoyed reading "The Secret Investigation of The Dish and The Spoon" written by shh sues writing, it was very lively, the characters were very interesting and I was kept riveted to the story all the way through, a good, rounded out piece of writing, therefore, this is the one I enjoyed the most.
~Katie~
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Yo Kimberly, I am pleased this tickled your fancy
~Katie~
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Now this was a fun tale to read for sure. It reads like you may have had just as much funwriting and creating the storyline as I had reading it. Thank you for entering the contest and good luck to you.
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading "The Secret Investigation of The Dish and The Spoon" written by shh sues writing, it was very lively, the characters were very interesting and I was kept riveted to the story all the way through, a good, rounded out piece of writing, therefore, this is the one I enjoyed the most
~Katie~
Edited on Jan 29, 1:00 p.m. because ''. -
Thank you Paul for reading my short story, especially for taking the time to leave your comment..
~Katie~
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well told tail you sound as though you had a good time writing it sure shines through in the story all the best
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What a good idea elfflower I love these stories that are written with rhyming characters in mind, they are such fun Thank you for reading my effort, I do appreciate it.
~Katie~
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Oh, naughty boys. You should name them after the kittens who lost their mittens
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Thanks Michelle, I am pleased you enjoyed this piece of humor
it's good to be back writing again.
megga hugs ~Katie~
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superb
Katie,
What a wonderful take on the nursery rhyme! Thank goodness you have a better handle on your craft than Mr. Blacksheep had on his truck! ! Excellent Katie, this was just so wildly creative!
~Michelle~
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I am pleased you enjoyed my story September Butterfly, thank you so much for taking the time to comment too, I do appreciate it
~Katie~
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Bless you Sammy for your wonderful comments, you are so right, will have to watch those rascals down the lane
~Katie~ 
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Shh-Sues-Writing thank you for reading my little story and for taking the time to leave your comments, I do appreciate it
~Katie~
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Thank you so much Viyanna for your upbuilding comments, I do appreciate it
~Katie~
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This little story is such a gem to read. Your use of dialect of the auctioneer in his "wadamabid, wadamabid", the weaving of the nursery rhyme and the tie in of the ragamuffin children was delightful.
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EXCELLENT
Take it away Katie!
Way to go!
So B.A.A. B.A.A. (Ali)Blacksheep met his come uppance this time!
And you gotta watch those rascals, the Boys, that live down the lane.
An interesting interptetation Katie ...
Best Wishes with the contest.
Sammy.
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lol how cool! you're a very good story teller!! good luck in this contest!
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funny
this is so, so today's time. i love it. you did a good job. teach that farmer to not just plow through next time, huh?
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