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The Drivers Seat ’Twas the night before’Christmas, and on street after street The outlook was dim from the ' old driver's seat. The tooting of horns and loud singing said That spirits of martinis danced in each head. Besides the late shoppers all scampering 'round, Remnants of gay office parties were" found A-dancing. and prancing, quite fresh from a spree, And more than a few in their tups, you could see. All this boded ill for the motorist mild W ho encountered these menacing, recklessly wild Creatures oil wheels who, drunk with strange power, Were blinded and deaf to that night and that hour. 1 flinched and I swerved, and it did seem as though ■Momentarily- 1 might end up in the snow. Though traffic lights beaconed and warning signs flickered. Most efforts were wasted on celebrants hkkered.
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