Frank Hank

There was once a daydreamer called Hank. It was thought that he was just a crank. He was labelled a con. His ideas caught on. Then he ran all the way to the bank. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Quote from Mark Twain: “A crank is someone with a new idea, until it catches on.” Contest: Write with the wit of Twain Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich Placed 3rd

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/25/2015 5:29:00 AM

!!! : > )...Way to go.Congrats..Sara

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 8:07:00 AM

Many thanks, Sara:) Have a lovely day! // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/22/2015 3:06:00 AM

Brilliant take Paul! Congrats on ur win!

Paul Callus
Date: 7/23/2015 12:43:00 AM

Thank you Upma. Lovely to have you stopping by with congrats:) All the best. // paul

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/20/2015 9:07:00 PM

Your limerick is a great match for the quote, Paul! Congrats on your 3rd place win! Love, Kim

Paul Callus
Date: 7/21/2015 4:14:00 PM

Glad you found my limerick to your liking, Kim! Thank you...honoured to stand next to you on the same podium:) Hugs // paul

Kp Nunez

Date: 7/20/2015 4:42:00 PM

This is NICE! :-) Oh to be able to sell your ideas! Loved it Paul. Congrats! hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 7/21/2015 2:53:00 AM

Thank you, Kim! We can always go into business together:) Hugs // paul

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 7/20/2015 4:07:00 PM

Excellent Paul. I like a limerick that names a character in the first line. True form and truly funny this one. Congrats from me and hugs SuZ

Paul Callus
Date: 7/20/2015 4:31:00 PM

So pleased that you enjoyed it, Suzanne. Thank you for the lovely feedback. Hugs // paul

James Inman

Date: 7/20/2015 9:29:00 AM

Well done, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/20/2015 11:13:00 AM

Thank you, James. Hope you're enjoying your experience on Soup; you're welcome to visit anytime. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2015 3:01:00 PM

I had not heard of crank even though you have the quote of it from Twain, but your limerick does a great job illustrating that word. GREAT job and congrats in my contest, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/20/2015 10:57:00 AM

Several years ago there was also a humorous film called "Crank"...nothing to do with Twain! Thank you for inserting my Frank Hank in your winners' list. Have a lovely week! // paul

Skat A

Date: 7/19/2015 2:31:00 PM

Paul, Congratulations on your awesome win... LOVE SKAT

Paul Callus
Date: 7/20/2015 10:29:00 AM

Thank you Skat:0) hugs // paul

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/19/2015 1:32:00 PM

A great choice of quote and a great Limerick, Paul. Topically, one of our best inventors, Trevor Bayliss, developed the first battery-free wind-up radio. Operated by a crank. Congratulations, regards, Viv

Paul Callus
Date: 7/20/2015 10:24:00 AM

Hi Viv, thank you...I've heard of Trevor Bayliss (isn't he a cricketer:)) Joking apart, I've also heard of the inventor you mention. I also remember trucks and cars being started by means of a handle. Regards....paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/19/2015 1:31:00 PM

Paul, congratulations on a well deserved win:-)Alexis

Paul Callus
Date: 7/20/2015 10:13:00 AM

Thank you, Alexis. Congrats to you, too:) // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 7/19/2015 10:51:00 AM

Dropping back with my congratulations Paul:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 7/20/2015 10:10:00 AM

Thank you Jan. Your support is appreciated. I'm still playing catching up between one job and another! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 7/5/2015 4:40:00 PM

love the clever humour here Paul good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 7/5/2015 4:50:00 PM

Glad that you enjoyed, Jan. Thank you; lovely to see you being active and busy:) hugs // paul

James Fraser

Date: 6/29/2015 2:12:00 PM

Nice flowing Limerick Paul, and indeed, many a crank has graced a Banks Vault, James :)

Paul Callus
Date: 6/29/2015 5:09:00 PM

Thank you, James. Unfortunately all the things I dream of inventing already exist:) All the best. // paul

Casarah Nance

Date: 6/28/2015 8:45:00 AM

ahhaha nicely done, never heard that term "crank" used that way, but it's cool, great limerick, I hope you tops the contest ;-) hugsxx

Paul Callus
Date: 6/28/2015 9:10:00 AM

I am pleased that you enjoyed, Casarah. Hope they rope you in on the judging panel:) hugs // paul

Laura Hay

Date: 6/28/2015 1:51:00 AM

Very fun this one Paul!, Kind Rgds Laura

Paul Callus
Date: 6/28/2015 9:07:00 AM

Thank you Laura! I can see the smile:) All the best. // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/27/2015 11:45:00 AM

- :)) a good one, Paul ! - Luck in contest ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :))

Paul Callus
Date: 6/27/2015 2:27:00 PM

Luck I need aplenty, Anne Lise:) Thank you, and have a lovely weekend! hugs // paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/27/2015 3:42:00 AM

witty limerick, paul... i must dream on to success!... huggs

Paul Callus
Date: 6/27/2015 2:25:00 PM

Glad that you enjoyed it, Nette! Let's all have a dreaming session; the results could well be beyond all expectations!:) hugs // paul

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/27/2015 12:58:00 AM

G'day Paul... they say all inventors are daydreamers like Hank. - good luck Paul - Lindsay

Paul Callus
Date: 6/27/2015 2:22:00 PM

I think I should dedicate more of my time to daydreaming!:) Thank you, Lindsay....have a nice weekend. // paul

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/26/2015 10:32:00 PM

LOL Fantastic!

Paul Callus
Date: 6/27/2015 2:20:00 PM

Great reaction...short and fantastique:) // paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 6/26/2015 7:25:00 PM

Paul, this is great limerick. Good luck in the contest:-)Alexis

Paul Callus
Date: 6/27/2015 2:00:00 PM

Glad you like it, Alexis; thank you for stopping by. // paul

Robert Stoner Jr

Date: 6/26/2015 5:58:00 PM

nicely done Paul enjoyed the write, good luck in the contest.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/27/2015 1:24:00 PM

Thank you Robert, for reading, enjoying, and being the first to stop by! // paul