THE BRIDGE FIEND

Dorothy Rothschild

OW do we cut for the deal? That's so, we did it before.

Partner, we'll beat them, I feel—

Oh, I just hate keeping score!

Really, I don't understand,

Under the line or above?

Partner, just look at my hand!—

I must be lucky at love.

Partner, I haven't a thing—

The hearts were dealt in a lump.

Don't tell me that was your king— Well, then, I've wasted a trump.

Now it's my bid, I suppose—

Goodness, who dealt me this mess?

You made it lilies on those?—

Isn't it time to progress!

Oh, did you see what you did?

Why, you're an absolute dub!

Didn't you hear what I bid?

Couldn't you lead me a club?

Kindly keep track of what's played— What a remarkable lead!

Tell me how many we made—

Set us three hundred? Indeed!