TWAS CHRISTMAS IN TRENTON

Twas Christmas in Trenton and all around town,

Steph was chasing a skip, who was dressed as a clown.

Grandma Mazur was nestled all snug in her bed

As visions of "packages" danced in her head.

Ellen was drinking, Morelli was mad,

But, the whole situation just made Steph feel sad.

They wanted to change her, to make her conform,

To become a 'burg' housewife, with babies…the norm.

While all that she wanted was to spread her wings wide,

And soar with the eagles, to flourish, …to fly.

Mary Lou, Connie and Lulu… best of all friends

To call for support, upon whom Steph could depend.

But twas Ranger and Rangemen who lent wind to her wings,

And Ranger himself who makes her heart sing.

For him Steph did searches and sometimes distractions

She was his Babe and he showed her some action .

Workwise that is …you dirty mind nutter

So you can just get you mind out of the gutter…

Shaking my head at Steph's latest caper.

I had just settled down to read my newspaper,

When far in the distance I heard an explosion,

For a moment it seemed as if time moved in slow motion.

Then I leapt from my chair and I raced for the door

I don't even know if my feet touched the floor.

Out in front a black SUV screeched to a halt

…at the curb and the driver leapt out with a vault.

He was dressed all in balck, his face a blank mask,

As he strode up the walkway intent on his task.

My heart skipped a beat then started again,

When into his mouthpiece, he spoke to his men…

"Yo Tank and Yo Lester, Yo Bobby & Hal

Yo Ram and Yo Woody, Yo Binky & Cal

The Bombshell is safe, She has come to no harm,

Stand down the alert, it's A false alarm."

I sighed with relief, at that moment I knew.

That at least this one time twas no need for "Big Blue."

Then Ranger informed me that Steph was alright

There as no need to worry on this Christmas Night.

And I heard him exclaim as he was driving away,

"Yo Frank Merry Christmas ....Have a Great Holiday!"