12 Days of Trout Season

Jadon O'Neal

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On the first day of trout season

My fishing pole gave to me:

1 straightened hook,

And a line stuck in a tree.

 

On the second day of trout season

My fishing pole gave to me:

2 snags,

1 straightened hook,

And a line stuck in a tree.

 

On the third day of trout season

My fishing pole gave me:

3 broken lines,

2 snags,

1 straightened hook,

And a line stuck in a tree.

 

On the fourth day of trout season

My fishing pole gave to me:

4 backlashes,

3 broken lines,

2 snags,

1 straightened hook,

And a line stuck in a tree.

 

On the fifth day of trout season

My fishing pole gave to me:

5 big trout,

4 backlashes,

3 broken lines,

2 snags,

1 straightened hook,

And a line stuck in a tree.

 

On the sixth day of trout season

My fishing pole gave to me:

6 broken reels,

5 big trout,

4 backlashes,

3 broken lines,

2 snags,

1 straightened hook,

And a line stuck in a tree.

 

On the seventh day of trout season

My fishing pole gave to me:

7 downed bobbers,

6 broken reels,

5 big trout,

4 backlashes,

3 broken lines,

2 snags,

1 straightened hook,

And a line stuck in a tree.

 

On the eighth day of trout season

My fishing pole gave to me:

8 missed fish,

7 downed bobbers,

6 broken reels,

5 big trout,

4 backlashes,

3 broken lines,

2 snags,

1 straightened hook,

And a line stuck in a tree.

 

On the ninth day of trout season

My fishing pole gave to me:

9 broken tips,

8 missed fish,

7 downed bobbers,

6 broken reels,

5 big trout,

4 backlashes,

3 broken lines,

2 snags,

1 straightened hook,

And a line stuck in a tree.

 

On the tenth day of trout season

My fishing pole gave to me:

10 snapped poles,

9 broken tips,

8 missed fish,

7 downed bobbers,

6 broken reels,

5 big trout,

4 backlashes,

3 broken lines,

2 snags,

1 straightened hook,

And a line stuck in a tree.

 

On the eleventh day of trout season

My fishing pole gave to me:

11 broken bobbers,

10 snapped poles,

9 broken tips,

8 missed fish,

7 downed bobbers,

6 broken reels,

5 big trout,

4 backlashes,

3 broken lines,

2 snags,

1 straightened hood,

And a line stuck in a tree.

 

On the twelfth day of trout season

My fishing pole gave to me:

12 ugly fish,

11 broken bobbers,

10 snapped poles,

9 broken tips,

8 missed fish,

7 downed bobbers,

6 broken reels,

5 big trout,

4 backlashes,

3 broken lines,

2 snags,

1 straightened hook,

And a line stuck in a tree.