Get Your Premium Membership

Paying With a Million Dollar Bill

Paying With a Million Dollar Bill By Elton Camp (This is absolutely a true story. Google it and see if you think not.) In North Carolina, a man went to Wal-Mart for a deal To make payment, he gave a million dollar bill as real When the cashier, in disbelief, commenced to protest, Customer, “Give my change if you know what’s best.” Why, that fellow would have had to be just a total jerk For there was absolutely no way that trick could work Even if the cashier it had proved possible to deceive, The register held change for a million, who’d believe? Very soon the cops arrived and ushered him out the door Manager said, “Don’t you ever try to shop here anymore.” Now the customer two serious felonies has to face Is likely to be sent to prison in ignominious disgrace The hundred dollar bill is the largest note in existence To present one for a million was a foolish insistence

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.


Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry