The British Solution

[Leanne]

And just for the record, buboes is inspired.

For some reason I seem to use buboes a lot in poems... the word is beautifully alliterative

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Edward the rank, rather itchy and scabby,
sat near some big Aussie bloke from Toongabbie --
"Oi mate," said Ed as he scratched at his rashes,
"how do you feel about losing the Ashes?"
"Dunno," said Bazza (cos that was his name),
"Don't really follow that poncy boys' game --
when was the last time that you had a shower?"
Edward, offended, gave Bazza a glower:
"Shower? You lout! What a load of old rot!
I bathe each year, if I need it or not!"