  
The Challenge My life is in crisis - My story I tell...My days are a nightmare - my wife's are as well! My hormones are upset. I'm bored and I'm tired - My world's upside down ever since I retired! I lie in bed mornings just planning my day. I look at my wife. She says, "Mate, go away!" "What's happened to romance? And why won't you talk?" But she turns her back -- says, "The dogs need a walk!" Then I got excited! I'd get fit again! I'd jog every day in the dark, fog and rain! I bought top equipment. I put on an act! I fell in the street and I couldn't get back! I got a bright notion. I'd paint house and sell! I painted and painted (my wife's car as well)! When I finished painting, I called Real Estate. He told me politely, "Get a Painter in, Mate!" Twelve months have gone past since I gave work away. I bawled out the Boss, and said, "You keep the pay!" I ring now each morning. I beg for a start! The phone never answers. I'm down in me heart! An idea then came to me, better by far! I'll sit by the Highway - sell fruit from my car! "The traffic will kill you!" - Well, so says my mate! I tell her I'll quit - when I turn eighty-eight Copyright; Raymon Essery
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