Saving Grace

Honorable Mention

"Okay, now that everyone has a place to sit, who would like to say grace?"

"I haven't seen Drace. Wait, who the devil is Drace?"

"Grandpa Joe, I said gr..grace. You know the prayer before we eat."

"Aaamaazin Draaace..."

"No, Grandpa Joe. I need someone to say grace and give thanks before we eat."

"I'll do it, just let me finish my drink. Ah! Smooothe."

"Maybe Grandma Helen would like to do it instead, right Grandma?"

"Sure dear, I'd be happy to."

"Sit back down big mouth, I've got the floor."

"You don't have to be so rude, Joe."

"Dear Bajeezus, I am fankful for my grandson Tom, and hish wife Dot who always wears the low cut tops. Peek-a-boo!"

"Grandpa!"

"She's snot related by blood ya know. I am fankful that Aunt Rose didn't cook the turkey thish year cause when she does it always comes out withered and tasteless just like her. Whew! What's that smell? Alright, Who cut the cheese, and um..How's that go? Oh yeah, who cut the mustard and didn't pass the crackers? No it's-"

"Grandpa, I think you shoud sit down, and let someone-"

"I ..I'm almosht finished. I am fankful that George brought this bottle of Zack Daniels. Hey, who drank it all? I better go to the kitchen and get anover bottle."

"Grandpa Joe, that's all there is. It's time to eat."

"Ouch! Who put that door there? How do I open this dad blam thing?"

"Grandpa, it's a swinging door, now come sit down so we can eat."

"Hey! who moved my chair? I can't reach the table from down here."

"Let me help you Grandpa."

"Fank you, young man. "

"Okay, Let's just go ahead and carve the turkey, so we can eat."

"Stop! Aren't we waiting for Drace?"

"No,Grandpa!"

"I got it! Who cut the cheese and didn't spread it on the crackers?"

"Grandpa sit down, and please be quiet so we can all eat."

"That's the fanks I get for saving drace?"


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