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    Green Ants and Yam
    Green Ants and Yam
    Green Ants and Yam
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    Green Ants and Yam

    By Paul Vanderloos

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    A collection of whimsical poetry, which have been performed at the Mackay Writers Poets in the Pub functions each year.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPaul Vanderloos
    Release dateFeb 5, 2012
    ISBN9781465852311
    Green Ants and Yam
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    Paul Vanderloos

    Paul is a journalist, freelance editor and author living in Mackay, on the central Queensland coast of Australia. He has had numerous articles published in newspapers and magazines, published two fantasy novels, had his stage play performed, and his poetry published in anthologies.

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      Green Ants and Yam - Paul Vanderloos

      GREEN ANTS AND YAM

      Paul Vander Loos

      Published by Paul Vander Loos at Smashwords

      Copyright 2012 Paul Vander Loos

      Discover other titles by Paul Vander Loos at http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/mirrortac

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      CHAPTER 1 – CREATURE HUMOUR

      GREEN ANTS AND YAM

      A parody of Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss

      I am Mick

      I am Mick

      Mick I am

      That Mick-I-am

      That Mick-I-am

      I

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