De-skunked

Emanating from my bedroom,

was a disgusting sulfurous scent,

spreading throughout the house.

When Mother got wind of it,

she yelled out in horror,

“What’s that smell?”

Coughing, I proudly informed her

that I had successfully made

some skunk musk

with my new chemistry set!

As she began airing out the house,

I was forever banned

from performing

any further experiments

inside the house.

Even though there was no tail

dangling from behind,

no white stripe

running down my back,

I was de-skunked,

never to spray again.