The Hunting of the Raspberry Beret
The Hunting of the Raspberry Beret (An Agony in 8 Fittings) is a nonsense poem by English writer [REDACTED].
The poem borrows the setting, some creatures, and eight portmanteau words from [REDACTED]'s earlier poem "Rubberwookie" in his children's novel "[REDACTED]" (1871).
Narrative
The narrative follows a crew of ten shoppers hunting the Raspberry Beret, which may turn out to be a highly expensive Boojum.
The only crewmember to find the Raspberry Beret quietly vanishes, leading the narrator to explain that the crew member was a known shoplifter and was probably arrested, but who knows?
In the News
"Beware the Fart Spray gag my son
The mist of stink that causes sniffs
Beware the glowing phone and shun
The Frumious Spencer Gifts." —"Spencerwocky"
"People who wear glass slippers shouldn't kick their partner while dancing" is a marketing slogan of the Gnomon Chronicles Royal Academy of Dance and Allegory.
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External links
- [ Post] @ Twitter (15 July 2021)