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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:01 PM Original message |
A Contest---Who can write the worst opening to a story? |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. George W. Bush won the election on November 9th, 2004. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. The election had been delayed |
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CO Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. It Was Shortly After Noon On The East Coast...... |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. "As the poprocks and coke made zany cartwheels in my gullet... |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. excellent |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. Another one from me |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. It was a cold and wet evening. It was raining. |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. first rate |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. You sure that's not an unrecorded Nick Danger radio play? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Could be! I was thinking in terms of really bad detective fiction |
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gator_in_Ontario (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
66. 3rd eye! |
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gator_in_Ontario (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 05:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
67. 3rd eye! |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 03:16 AM Response to Reply #6 |
82. You win... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 07:05 PM Response to Reply #82 |
98. I thank you! |
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kymar57 (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 07:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
102. We have a winner n/t |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. It was a dark and storming night and his rash had become unberable.... |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I cannot believe how good these are |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 04:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
56. you've come very close to the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 12:01 AM Response to Reply #56 |
71. The Bulwer Lytton Contest is where |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 07:10 PM Response to Reply #56 |
99. I won First Place in the SF category back in 97... |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 08:14 PM Response to Reply #99 |
104. Well, Well... |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-04 06:44 PM Response to Reply #104 |
105. LOL... Here it is: |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. Zak yawned as he |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. good one BW |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. Here's mine... |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. "The night was dark. The rain was wet. |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. The truck's tire popped loudly on the gravel road |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
16. Marvin Spunkmyer |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. far out |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I just love that name |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. aren't there cookies named Spunkmeyer? |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. That's the one |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I think I'll say it again as well |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. Once Upon A Time |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. 'But you don't understand, Ann' said Rush, a truly breathtaking man |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. I fi hadn't been totally and suddenly overcome by painful rectal itch, |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
21. Bill O'Reilly's tanned and tight body.... |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
25. "Ever since the wife taped over my collection of "Charles in Charge" |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. ROTFL!!! |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
26. All of my life |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. Here's mine.... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 01:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
92. You are related to Jean M. Auel are you??? |
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markses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. Here's my try |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
33. I had closed my door just before the neighbor's apartment exploded. |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
34. So far i see a number of potential winners |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
35. The Zzzgaarrthantran death-beast inched ever forwards. |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
36. As he pulled himself up to his knees |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
37. Ooh, I've got another one |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. wait! |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
38. Hell, I'll write the whole book. |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
39. "Stately, plump Buck Mulligan...." |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
40. Suicide hotline |
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kmla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. "Geezly crow. This has to be one of the worst parades ever" |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:49 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Caspar Weinberger |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
43. Richard III was mad. He was mad at Virton for resurrecting him from |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Byron |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Come on, I thought it stunk. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
46. There it was before him in the forrest clearing a young doe..... |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. I am a sucker for a good duck story |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
47. Ferd Blerman Loved Numbers. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
48. "It was the best of times, |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
50. Jack Patter stumbled through the thicket, |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:58 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. pandas |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
52. OK |
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scottcsmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
54. My entry |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
55. just cuz |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
57. Here's a sequel. |
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kmla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
58. "Crap. I'm really bad at this inner dialogue stuff", he said aloud. |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 11:58 PM Response to Reply #58 |
70. excellent |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
59. I submit a reasonable facsimilie of my students' work BEFORE |
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kmla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 04:18 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. That is such a bitchin' story! |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
61. How About This? |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
62. Tom's blind date piled into the car. |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
63. Dirk knew... |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
64. As the tumescence grew... |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
65. Miranda crawled into bed... |
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patdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
68. Zuni...this is a REAL contest with REAL prizes for 1st Place...are you |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-04 11:55 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. no |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
72. another from me |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 12:23 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. this is my favorite of my own |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
73. I am keeping this kicked for latre night entries |
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neebob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
74. Dad was right— |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
76. "Hey! Where is everybody!" George shouted to a suddenly empty schoolroom. |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 12:25 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. excellent juxtaposition of a story and graphic |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
78. How about... |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 12:11 PM Response to Reply #78 |
86. excellent |
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BigDaddyLove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
79. It was a dark, stormy night... |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
80. George woke up slowly........ |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 03:06 AM Response to Original message |
81. The night Britney and I got married..... |
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populistmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
83. The first words he said were "You don't know how to sweep" |
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Supply Side Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 03:45 AM Response to Original message |
84. "God damn her.." |
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neebob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 08:20 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. This inspires me |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 12:16 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. too bad it is true |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
88. kicked |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
89. A lot of people don't like cement. Jake wasn't one of them |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 12:49 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. That is your best entry yet |
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kmla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
91. Eddie was pleased. He reveled in his accomplishment. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 07:12 PM Response to Reply #91 |
100. That's wonderfully bad! |
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picus9 (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
93. The anal leakage was gone... |
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picus9 (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
94. Tragedy |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
95. You place your hand on Lucienne Goldberg's naked breast... |
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kmla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 02:57 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. OK. |
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Deb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
97. Here you go |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
101. It all started with the massacre of the alien sex orgy. |
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NightTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-04 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
103. I stared at the desert sand. My shit smelled like pastrami and looked... |
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