400 Poem Challenge (completed December 26, 10:15am)

the job interview

three men applied for a job

they were selected from a huge mob

there was a guy from Ontario

all spiffy and neat

a guy from Alberta

cowboy boots on his feet

and a Newf

the Ontario guy was the first to go in

a briefcase in his hand

he looked at the other two

"go on home, i'm the man"

when he sat down on the chair

the interviewer explained the way

the interview was going to happen

"you might find it a little strange"

the man nodded, said, "bring it on."

"i know i'm your man"

the interviewer nodded, said, "okay sir.

answer if you can..."

"old MacDonald had a .....?"

the Ontario guy just stood and stared

looking like he was going to cry

can i ask a question he begged

"who is this MacDonald guy?"

the Ontario guy never got the jog

the next guy in, the Alberta guy

a big cowboy, tall and proud

"howdy, partner," he announced upon entering

in a voice that was way to loud

like the guy before him did

he sat down in the chair

the interviewer said, "you should get this easy

being you're from the prairies, out there"

"old MacDonald had a ...?"

the man smiled and nodded his head

"i know this MacDonald guy.

he's a mechanic from Wetaskiwin"

he left with a tear in his eye

The Alberta guy didn't get the job

next in was the Newf, 

flopped down in the chair

"ise be 'ere 'bout da job.

let's git dis dun, me dear"

the interviewer shook his head

was sure this would be quick

"old MacDonald had a ...?"

he said, lickity-split

"dat ones easy, me son

dat old man had a farm."

the interviewer smiled, maybe he'd found his man

even if he wasn't a charm

"okay," he said, happily

"one more question and the job is yours."

the Newf nodded, said, "what be it?

got to get 'ome, at me chores"

"spell farm?"

the Newf smiled, "you kidding' me son.

dat's too easy you know."

the interviewer smiled and nodded his head

"i know, i know , i know."

with a deep breath, the Newf stood

and out the letters did flow

"farm," he said, confidently

"is spelt ...

e ... i ... e ... i ... o"

A/N: this is one of my favourite, all time, Newfie jokes. And yes, I can make fun at the Newfs, because I am a Newf myself. After all, most all of the Newfie jokes are made up by Newfoundlanders themselves.

For those of you who don't know where Newfoundland is, check out a map of Canada and look to the far east.