A Bar Too Far

Sebastian rearranged the chairs under the light,
“Our friends will pull up around eight.”
Jimmy paused and stared. “I should set it all up right.”
Then he measured out the doorway’s width and height.
“It needs to go right here before we’re late.”
He returned and fixed a metal bar across the frame,
Then tested every connection with measured care.
Sebastian pointed at the bar. “What’s this game?”
Jimmy grinned. “You said pull up. The clue is in the name.”
“They’re coming to eat, not to train there!”
When the doorbell rang, Jimmy bolted to the door,
Their friends stepped in, then froze beneath the waiting bar.
“Just grab the bar, then pull yourself up some more.”
One friend swung up and kicked a bowl across the floor.
Sebastian sighed. “They're not here to go that far.”
Jimmy frowned. “Nonsense. I’ll demonstrate it here.”
He marched beneath the doorway. “Watch how this should go.”
He grabbed the bar; it ripped free and dropped him on his rear.
Jimmy rubbed the frame, then eyed the chandelier.
“Well, everyone should eat. This thing needs work, you know.”

Poem Card


A Bar Too Far
A Bar Too Far turns one innocent phrase into a full workout.

Scene Images


Scene One
Jimmy hears “pull up” and starts measuring the doorway.
Scene Two
Sebastian discovers exactly what Jimmy has been preparing.
Scene Three
The guests arrive, and Jimmy puts his plan into action.
Scene Four
Jimmy’s demonstration proves the bar needed a little more work.