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A poem for the OTS annual report

An OTS Carol

'Twas the Friday before Christmas, in mid-afternoonIf the District wasn´t empty yet, it sure would be soonHow perfect a time, thought Director John ReichTo send our report on the year´s dismal dishIt follows our team through some times we´ll call "trying"Let´s not mention the fact that our charter is dyingWe´ve lost Countrywide, Downey, WaMu, IndyMacMortgage loans drove them completely off trackBut pay no attention-our office is neededNow more than ever, or so we have pleadedIn this stately new tome on our fiscal oh-eightEven lovelier now that we´ve sent it so late!

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