Frog Applause by Teresa Burritt for April 10, 2018

Why is Canada in quotes? Is this to question its countryhood? Or is Canada not a good trickster?

I like the S and L in caps.

Archetypal images? Only the Shadows know ….

Extra, Extra, read all about it…Got Hot News Flash, off the wire…

Box of licorice candy from Canada…

Your Sister’s licorice, or your Mama’s licorice?

Half awake, half awake,

Half awake onward,

All in the valley of Love

Wrote the several or so.

—Allfred Lame Froggison; Spork of the Lame Brigade

WARNING Do not give licorice sticks to sphincter ponies.

Incorrect. It’s “liquorice” and don’t you forget it.

“Mama come here quick …!”

Heck, it’s only April. The Yankees aren’t out of it quite yet.

The Phantom of the Opera called. He wants his hat back.

https://youtu.be/Ic7vQGrtOjc

Root, root, root for the licorice tea…

Will Red Vines work?

Who can it be knocking at my door?

Go ‘way, don’t come ’round here no more.

Can’t you see that it’s late at night?

I’m very tired, and I’m not feeling right.

All I wish is to be alone;

Stay away, don’t you invade my home.

Best off if you hang outside,

Don’t come in, I’ll only run and hide.

Who can it be now?

Who can it be now?

Who can it be now?

Who can it be now?

I’ve missed the Frog Blog doors…

222 much.

The medicinal properties of licorice sticks have long been known, though often overlooked. Maybe this cryptic conspiracy schtick about “Yankees” and “Canada” will contribute to public awareness.

Frog Applause is a daily Public Service Announcement! (Albeit lame.)