You Can't Please Everybody! Poem by Denis Martindale

I took a deep breath, and then I knocked on the door. The Tardis was underwater, but the door opened to let me in while keeping the rest of the water out. The door closed gently. I walked toward the central console panel and pressed the first button on the right. The Doctor was in a foul mood.

"Where on Earth have you been? " he asked.

"I'll get changed, and then I'll …"

"No, my dear lady, tell me now. It could be of utmost importance as there's a strange energy field out there."

"Well... I noticed that, too, but I couldn't contact you. So I went out and investigated! "

"You left the Tardis unprotected! "

"I'm safe, thanks for asking! "

"We've discussed this daredevil attitude of yours before."

"Sorry, Dad, it won't happen again."

"That's right! YOU'RE GROUNDED! "


Denis Martindale, for the 6th of April 2025.

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