A Chip off the Old Block

Clipart image of a court jester

My ancestor, jester at court,
Said he knew how to cure the king’s wart,
King said “off with his head”,
And blood spurted out, red,
Leaving rest of the troupe one man short.

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There’s some more of this family nonsense here:

Author: Mister Bump UK

Designed/developed large IT systems, interrupted by a stroke in 2016, aged 48. Now mix development of health-related software with voluntary work and writing. Married, with an estranged daughter.

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