Gallery 3: The Perils of Norris, the Virtual Bard, by Sara L. Russell
In this month's episode, Norris has met with H.G. Wells and they are now off to Wells' house to see his famous Time Machine....
What's
In A Crump?
By "Norris Crump", 1868
By "Norris Crump", 1868
O
misery, vile opposite of joy!
O luck that is extremely bad indeed!
Of all the circumstance bound to annoy:
To give a name and plant misfortune's seed.
O luck that is extremely bad indeed!
Of all the circumstance bound to annoy:
To give a name and plant misfortune's seed.
A
Crump by any other name besides
Like Crumpington-Hanover-Wimley-Jones,
Were not apt to make ladies split their sides
Or speak one's name in condescending tones.
Like Crumpington-Hanover-Wimley-Jones,
Were not apt to make ladies split their sides
Or speak one's name in condescending tones.
What's
in a Crump? A shadow of a man,
In Crumpish, sad acceptance of his fate,
Will fame and fortune ever run to plan
When handed such an undernourished plate?
In Crumpish, sad acceptance of his fate,
Will fame and fortune ever run to plan
When handed such an undernourished plate?
This
life is verily a loser's game,
Lived by a bard who dare not speak his name.
Lived by a bard who dare not speak his name.
Published on the
previous Norris' adventure. c. Sara Russell. 2007.
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