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Desk Chess

Over in Patrol North, just the other night,

Several of the NCO's, fought a valiant fight.

The chess game had been started, earlier that day,

When Corporal Shaw, made his move, in a novel way.

This chess game was unusual, in the pieces that they used,

Departmental furniture, and whatnot was abused.

Terry made the first move, Team Three to Queen's Pawn Four,

Team Four was then the counter, over by the door.

The next move was Ken Nixon's, with help from Ronnie Joyce,

They worked out quite a strategy, amidst the rising noise.

Team Four would be attacking, surrounding Team Three's king,

Going for the checkmate, and the victory it would bring.

But Terry planned his moves well, anticipating all,

For Ken to score a victory, more men would have to fall.

Instead he set defenses, prevention was his aim,

Avoid the fatal checkmate, that would surely end this game.

But this game was very different, another joined the throng,

Mike Barnard on night shift, thought their moves were wrong.

He wrote then for a ruling, from Inspector Higgins, who,

Must decide, the outcome, of the match between these two.

But, alas it was not meant to be, a stalemate would arise,

The solution as it stands right now, will open up your eyes.

For Mike put things in order, and declared the match was done,

All pieces where they used to be, with an end to all the fun.

We now await the next match, the winner will take all,

To be the first World Champion, of Desk Chess in the fall.

Maybe make it challenging, and expand on all the fun,

And issue now a challenge to both Teams Two and One.

PC 664 T.J. Gowdyk 88-11-07 (51)