Can Larry Come Outside and Play?

Can Larry Come Outside and Play?
By Larry R Linville

“Mrs. Linville,” the neighbor kids asked,
“Can Larry come outside and play?”
Grandma said, “I’ll ask his parents,
how long they are going to stay.”

“Mrs. Linville,” the neighbor kids asked,
“Can Larry come outside to play?”
His mother slowly shook her head,
“He has chores, ask again some other day.”

“Mrs. Linville,” the classmates asked,
“Can Larry come outside to play?”
“He’s away at college,” his mother said,
“He left for classes yesterday.”

“Mrs. Linville,” some children asked,
“Can Larry come outside to play?”
His wife said, “He’s a preacher now
and he has to take this time to pray.”

Mrs. Linville, Larry sadly asked,
“Can I go outside to play?”
His wife said, “You’re retired now
but the kids have all gone away.”