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Old 03-16-2009, 08:08 AM   #10
Trilby
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZenGum View Post
Phrase from a grade-schooler"s award certificate:

"has made great strides in sitting still"

Wha?
Perhaps the child is the unfortunate offspring of a MexicanJumping bean or two. Can't really blame him for that, can we?

sitting down, for this lad, WOULD be tatamount to a certificate-getting bit of recognition. what? You've got something against mexican jumping beans?!
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"Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her.
—James Barrie


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