A step too far for granddad's old car

Remember mischief night

His car had been stolen, that was the fright

We phone to get the police involved

Hoping to get the problem solved

“We’ll put it on the register, spread it around

“We’ll inform you if and when it is found

“Usually within two or three days you’ll hear

“If it’s dumped or burned be it far or near

“If it’s been scrapped it’ll be gone for good

“That this all happens regularly must be understood.”

Now forward to Remembrance Day

Which we’ll remember now in a different way.

A registered letter duly arrives

Bringing us the shock of our lives

The car’s been held since November the first

A story unravels confirming the worst

There’s money to be made for recovery

There’s money to be paid for storage, see

There’s money to be paid to tow the car back

The shock’s enough to bring on a heart attack

Our task now is to enquire and try to see

Why the police didn’t inform us immediately

Of course we’re upset, of course we are vexed

But with luck we’ll relate what happens next

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