Two Enemies, A Candle, And A Taxi

Once upon a time there twas a candle

Which would soon cause such a battle

Between two quite merry fellows

And damage two perfectly good egos

 

It all started on the long taxi ride

Where the two men sat side by side

A flaming candle dwelt in between

Then one said, “It smells like sunscreen”

 

The other sniffed the candle, in doubt

And said, “Surely, it smells like a sprout”

The first shook his head, saying “No, no”

He sniffed again, “It smells like a cup of Joe”

 

The second man glared daggers at the stranger

And retarded, “No! The smell is much plainer”

“As if” the first said, “You have terrible smell!”

The other gasped, “My nose is just swell!”

 

The first fellow picked up the dreadful candle

He took a large sniff, “It smells like cattle”

The second lad laughed, “What a terrible scent!”

“I would say that it’s your nose that is spent!”

 

Then the taxi driver said, “The label says, ‘Seashell”

Both men said to the driver, “What a terrible smell!”

At last, the two chaps shared the same opinion

And from thence on, could be called companions!