A Friend Indeed
A friend in need is a friend indeed
But this friend in stud was a dud
In Stuttgart, Germany a court judge must decide
If a man’s intentions over outcome will ride
A man hired a neighbor to lie down beside
His wife in hopes of a baby
This Demetrius Soupolus and his beauty-queen wife
Wanted a child most all of their life
But alas all their efforts just led to strife
So they were thinking that maybe
This neighbor, this Frank Maus, could provide the seed
To impregnate the Mrs and fulfill their need
Frank – he had two kids, he was some kind of steed
And he was willing to lie with the lady
So for 25 hundred, three days each week
Into the old bedroom their good friend would sneak
His own wife objected but she didn’t speak
We now know that something was shady
Frank said I don’t like this any more than you do
But I’ve got a contract that I have to see through
If I don’t keep trying Demetrius will sue
I’ve got to come up with a baby
After six months of trying – 72 times in the sack
Demetrius was thinking something was off track
He sent Frank to the doctors and when he got back
He knew there would not be a baby
You see Frank was sterile and it shocked him no doubt
Frank’s wife had kept quiet cause she knew he’d find out
His two kids were fathered by some local lout
His wife was just that kind of lady
So Demetrius sued for breach of contract
And Frank said he ain’t giving his money back
He tried his best, 72 times in fact
There was no guarantee of a baby
So the judge in the courtroom, a decision he’ll reach
Deciding if maybe this contract’s in breach
No matter the outcome, the women will screech
This was no way to have your own baby
Mdailey 04/15/09
The Green Zone Pool
16 years ago

This anecdote has circulated widely, but I notice you offer no citation to back up the source. This makes me wonder whether this is an actual event or one of your creation. Recently I received this anecdote again, verbatim, along with a photo of the supposed Demetrius's supposed wife, named Traute. Could you clear up the matter as to whether you have acted as a conduit for this story or whether you have created (or embellished) it? Thanks.
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