HAVE YOU GIRLS EVER PLAYED BEFORE?

The time has come to say “Adieu” — This seems the only thing to do

Many times we’ve made the claim– That we are giving up the game

But this is it (the final straw) — From your game we now withdraw

It all began at Table Three — They put us through the third degree

For after bolstering their score — They asked, “Have you girls ever played before?”

At Table Four they seemed to stress — The advantages of playing chess

At Table Five it was agreed — Monopoly was more our speed

Then we went on to Table Six — Where cards and questions seemed to mix

And then we had to hear once more — “Have you girls ever played before?”

At Table Eight it was implied — We ought to set the game aside

Though we’d improved by Table Nine — The queries flowed like cherry wine

And as we moved to Table Ten — We heard that old refrain again

Once or twice we would not care — But don’t you think we’ve had our share?

As students of the Junto School — We crammed our heads with every rule

The Italian System may be grand — Though difficult to understand

But when it comes to mass confusion — There’s none to beat the one we’re usin’

We read the daily columns too — What more is there for us to do?

We try our best — We do not cheat — We do not even mind defeat

It does not matter how we place — To lose at bridge is no disgrace

But must we sit in contemplation — And tolerate interrogation?

So if we quit — we’ll hear no more …………………..

HAVE YOU GIRLS EVER PLAYED BEFORE?????????”