The Fireman

(Based upon a true Reader's Digest story)

She was a good country girl

She was tall an strong

She could work with the best of men

And just as long

Her mother pleaded with her to be

"More feminine and sweet, just like me"

But she told her mama

Who was in dismay

"Don't worry Ma, God made me this way

To be big and strong, you'll see someday"

When the young girl matured got to twenty-one

She wanted to be a fireman

And join in with some

So one day she drove, in great elation

And parked her car, at the red fire station

They were on their lunch break

Five guys and the Chief

Were seated around a wooden table

In six wooden chairs, a welcome relief

"Can we help you Mam?"

They asked, when she stomped in

"I've come to be a fireman

With you and join in"

There were giggles and smirks

And the Chief finally said

"We have never had a woman

With us before and I'm sorry

We have no room for any more"

She saw a long axe hung upon the wall

She grabbed it and raised it

High above her head

The men fell out of their chairs

Would they soon be dead?

With only a few mighty blows

She split and splintered the table

Onto the floor

"Please stop!" cried the Chief

"We need not see any more!

Come sign some papers

Behind my office door!"

So she became a great fireman

And saved many lives

Not every woman will be

A sweet dainty wife