THE FACTS

(Inspired and edited by Tom Russo)
A fact is a fact
No matter what act
Though the details were thin
And content it lacked
I hesitated to shake
And seal the contract.

For 5 baseball cards
And two packs of gum
I'd get in return
A guitar and a drum,
A pebble that's painted,
With thin stripes of red,
A shoe lace,
A watch case,
A toe brace,
And sled.

A fact is a fact
No matter what act
But this deal seemed shady
And not quite exact.

So I followed my gut
Politely said nay
I'd rather keep my stuff
And go on my way.