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Tom Dening - January 25, 2016
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A binturong is twice as long:

                You might have thought

                It’s very short -

                In spite of that

                It’s round and fat

A binturong is twice as long.

 

A binturong will get it wrong:

                It goes to school

                And plays the fool

                And makes an ass

                In every class

A binturong will get it wrong.

 

A binturong emits a pong:

             Does not wash well

             No shower gel

             And give up hope

             Of using soap

A binturong emits a pong.

 

A binturong will sing a song:

             High in its tree

             Beautiful harmony

             You may not hear

             Lest you come near

A binturong will sing a song.

Tom Dening

Professor of Dementia Research
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

University of Nottingham

Tom is the head of the Centre for Dementia in the Institute of Mental Health at Nottingham. With over 20 years experience as a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, he is currently an Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Tom has extensive NHS management and leadership experience.

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