This sarcastic poem is in third person telling people how to behave at a camp. This poem is used to show the consequences of greed.
Certain Courtesies
When on the road, there are certain courtesies that must be followed.
When you're next to a hungry friend,
Eat your sweetest peaches,
They'll be honored to see such a sight.
When you see a mother unable to breast feed,
Gulp down that last glass of milk,
That baby needs to get off it someday.
When you see an old man faint from the heat,
Remember to pour water on your head,
After all, it's hot today.
When a car looses a bolt,
Hide your monkey wrench,
They won't need it anyways.
When a dog takes its last breath,
Leave him there to rot,
The birds will now have something to eat.
When you see people struggling to live,
Don't help them one bit,
You need to protect yourself too, don't you?
When you run out of food,
Don't worry,
Your friend will try to plant a peach tree to get the fruit you held onto so dearly.
When your infant is crying for milk,
Don't panic,
That mother over there will look for a cow to milk in the middle of the desert for you.
When you have a heat stroke,
It's okay,
The old man over there will build a pool for you to lounge in.
When your car breaks down,
It's fine,
That man will build a new car from scratch if you want.
When you take your last breath,
Don't you fret,
The people will leave you there next to the dog so that you won't ever be alone.
When you're in need of help,
The people won't help you one bit,
They've got to take care of themselves too, don't they?
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