Think Asbestos Might Be Cool?

… You Might Just Be An April Fool!

Mary had a little lamb,

Its fleece was white as snow.

But it was fake, and made of rock,

Which Mary didn’t know.

 

The rock, you see, from which it came

Was actually asbestos.

It’s somewhat flame-retardant, yes…

But dangerous?  You guessedus!

 

One day the Big Bad Wolf came ‘round

And offered Mary solace:

“Asbestos is a rock, you bet,

But costs us fewer dollas!”

 

“We make all kinds of stuff with it,

From li’l stuffed toys to make-up.

It’s not illegal!  Not quite yet!”

(Though there’s a pending shake-up).

 

“And while your lamb is in one piece,

Th’asbestos isn’t deadly.”

(Just hope there’s not a wildfire,

Or you’ll sing a different medley!)

 

The Wolf declined to mention this:

Asbestos in your home, uh,

Even just a little lamb could

Bring mesothelioma.

 

Mary gave a skeptic’s look.

“I read an awesome bloggie,

That said my toys could make me sick,

From lamb to bear to doggie!”

 

“It said if there’s a fire, my lamb

Could break in tiny pieces,

That if you breathe enough of them

Could cause your breath to ceases!”

 

“Oh, come now,” said the Big Bad Wolf,

“That’s just a bunch of hooey.

Besides, you’d see it floating ‘round,

And know your air was screwy.”

 

“Now I get it,” Mary said,

“And brother, it ain’t cool.

You must think I’m a dummy

Or some kind of April Fool!”

 

“I know about asbestos.

I’ve read that blog a bit!

I know it’s microscopic, Dude,

Which means you can’t see… it!”

 

The Wolf then understood he’d not

Pulled wool over her eyes.

“Okay, I’m out,” he said.  “I’ve got

Some pigs to terrorize.”

 

Mary ditched the rock-made lamb

As soon as she was able.

She got a new one, nice and soft,

And bio-dang-degradable!

 

The moral of the story’s this:

Don’t be no April Fool.

Get asbestos testing

To be sure your place is cool.

 

 

It’s true: Asbestos is all around us, and can be dangerous if it’s “disturbed” by anything from a small house fire to a small basement flood to a small-minded brother-in-law who screwed up your DIY project.  If you have any worries, call us for a referral to a professional tester… and if you have asbestos particles in your air, we’ll get rid of ‘em.  No foolin!’