Joined: 09 Jul 2006
Posts: 52
Location: Arlington, Va
For Christine Laine
The Adams Family Moves
To Fairfax County
Sure you've cleaned up -
no more black anything,
the cobwebs are vacuumed,
the dust mites are homeless, and
you have a green yard, replete
with tulips.
It all became such a cliche.
We've been in family therapy
for six months now, though Wednesday's
busy schedule at Columbia Union College
does keep her from making all the sessions.
She's on the Dean's List, has aspirations
as a Research Scientist and Uncle Fester
helps with those studies since Grandma
passed on.
Gomez bought out Arthur Murray.
He has plans to expand globally.
Rumor has it that he's given up dancing.
He's a busy man theses days. When he's not
in a board room he's at the junkyard
looking for scraps to make his art. Morticia's busy too,
flying old war birds at air shows, selling real estate;
but poetry is still her passion.
I see. What about Pugsly?
[/I]He's a lifeguard at the country club,
caddies some too. Otherwise he's working out
5 days a week. Has his eye on the aerobics instructor.
Thing was the main influence there, addicted
to pilates he is; twice a day every day.[/I]
Ok, so who are you exactly?
Yes, you wouldn't recognize me
since i cut and died my hair red.
I'm cousin Itt! I just watch the place,
tend the gardening, write poetry
in my spare time.
Well you look great. But i thought Lurch
took care of the home?
With the kids grown and everyone so busy,
there just isn't much for him to do.
He still stays here but has taken a job
at a male escort service. If you're interested,
here's his card. He's busy most evenings,
sleeps late too, best to call after 2pm.
Ok then. Everyone sure has grown
this past decade or so and you all seem normal
now but i wonder – did the Adam's know this
house use to be a sanitarium before they bought it?
Your neighbors seem to think there's a dungeon
in the basement and you are just putting on airs.
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