We travelled on a Fun Tours bus to go gambling at a casino in Harrington, DE, but on our way back to Norfolk, VA, we had to temporarily abort our trip as we approached the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, because of a storm had arisen with lightning and high winds.
The Fun Tours bus
Was ready for all
60 of us
At Lake Wright
In Norfolk, VA
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On a beautiful day
We were making our way
To a casino in Harrington, DE
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It was to be a typical trip
About four hours long
As the coach progressed
North on Route 13
We played games of
Free bingo
On the Virginia side
And a passenger won
A trip to either
Harrington or Dover
Downs, DE
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A little over an hour
We reached a rest stop
In Maryland
Where we used
The bathrooms
And stretched our legs
Then in 15 minutes
We were on the road again
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Once in Maryland
We began playing bingo
For cash
At a dollar a pop
We played six games
With each winner
Making around 12 dollars
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When the bus pulled
Into the casino and raceway
Around 11 in the morning
Our hostess contacted
A casino official
That told us
What we could expect
Gave us cards for a buffet
And 15 dollars in free slot play
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The passengers made
A dash to the casino
In drizzling rain
To try their luck
And enjoy their buffet
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By 4:15 after I had eaten
Having tried every conceivable machine
From Sex in the City to Monopoly
All of my money was gone
But I was very much entertained
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On our way back
There was
More bingo
And we watched Second Hand Lions
A 2003 American film
That tells the story
Of a young lad
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We stopped at the rest stop
On the Virginia state line
And headed once more
South on Route 13
For the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge Tunnel
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We were about an hour away
When a tractor trailer
Pulled over our bus
To alert the driver
That the Bay Bridge Tunnel
Was closed because of high winds
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Our driver drove to a Stingray
Restaurant on the Eastern Shore
Where we planned to wait
Until further notice
After about 20 minutes
We received an all clear signal
At this time
There was no longer
A three mile back up
And we proceeded to make it
Safely back to Lake Wright
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