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The Oldest of Them All

“Dear Rose, would you please come over here for a second?” asked Petunia, Rose’s sister.
“Why yes Petunia, of course I shall!” exclaimes Rose as she wheeled over to her sister, dragging her IV.
“Can you please help me unload this box of grapefruit into the fridge?” Petunia asked.
“Petty, you know I am too old to hold things! I can’t help you dear, sorry. Why don’t you ask Frank?” Rose said.
“FRANKFURT!” yelled Petunia to her husband, “YOU GET YOUR SAGGY BEHIND IN HERE !”
“WHAT?” yelled Frank, his hearing aid turned down, “SPEAK UP!”
“HELP ME UNLOAD THIS !” roared Petunia.
“I CAN ’T. I HAVE TO DO THE THE PAGEANT !” yelled Frank.
“WHAT PAGEANT ?” screamed Petunia.
“THE OLDEST OF THEM ALL ! I AM GOING TO WIN THIS YEAR BECAUSE ISIAH IS IN THE HOSPITAL AND CAN ’T COME !” roared Frank.
“I want to come,” said Rose meekly.
“WHAT?” said Frank. “SPEAK UP!”

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