Possum Becomes Life Coach, Teaches Confidence by Playing Dead in Stressful Situations

Ma gasped, “He flopped mid-speech!”
Pa said, “That’s bravery you can’t teach.”
Lou signed up for course online,
Granny fainted right on time.
Possum blinked with zen-like pause,
“Collapse. Confuse. Applause.”
“Job interview? Just drop and twitch,
The boss won’t know which end to pitch.”
“First date nerves? Hit ground hard,
Let silence be your calling card.”
Goat tried it at a wedding toast,
Woke up hugged and loved the most.
Rooster passed out during fights,
Pig now naps through taxman nights.
Preacher called it “deathly grace,”
But used it when he lost his place.
Now city folks flop down in fear,
All thanks to Possum’s deadpan cheer.

Alan Nafzger (editor@bohiney.com)

By Alan Nafzger

Professor Alan Nafzger earned his Ph.D. in political science, with a focus on rural policy and agricultural economics, blending his passion for farming with academic rigor. He holds a master's degree in public administration, emphasizing rural development and governance, and a bachelor's degree in political science, where he began exploring the intersection of politics and agriculture. With a dual career spanning 57 years, Professor Nafzger has established himself as an expert in both the academic world of political science and the practical realm of farming, ranching, and dairy management. He has dedicated his professional life to teaching courses on rural policy, agricultural economics, and county administration while managing his family farm, where he applies the very principles he teaches.

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