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09-14-2011, 07:07 AM
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Slattern of the Swail
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Why Can't A Woman....
Pickering, why can't a woman be more like a man?
PICKERING Hmm? HIGGINS Yes... Why can't a woman be more like a man? Men are so honest, so thoroughly square; Eternally noble, historic'ly fair; Who, when you win, will always give your back a pat. Well, why can't a woman be like that? Why does ev'ryone do what the others do? Can't a woman learn to use her head? Why do they do ev'rything their mothers do? Why don't they grow up- well, like their father instead? Why can't a woman take after a man? Men are so pleasant, so easy to please; Whenever you are with them, you're always at ease. Would you be slighted if I didn't speak for hours? PICKERING Of course not! HIGGINS Would you be livid if I had a drink or two? PICKERING Nonsense. HIGGINS Would you be wounded if I never sent you flowers? PICKERING Never. HIGGINS Well, why can't a woman be like you? One man in a million may shout a bit. Now and then there's one with slight defects; One, perhaps, whose truthfulness you doubt a bit. But by and large we are a marvelous sex! Why can't a woman take after like a man? Cause men are so friendly, good natured and kind. A better companion you never will find. If I were hours late for dinner, would you bellow? PICKERING Of course not! HIGGINS If I forgot your silly birthday, would you fuss? PICKERING Nonsense. HIGGINS Would you complain if I took out another fellow? PICKERING Never. HIGGINS Well, why can't a woman be like us? [To Mrs. Pearce] Mrs. Pearce, you're a woman... Why can't a woman be more like a man? Men are so decent, such regular chaps. Ready to help you through any mishaps. Ready to buck you up whenever you are glum. Why can't a woman be a chum? Why is thinking something women never do? Why is logic never even tried? Straight'ning up their hair is all they ever do. Why don't they straighten up the mess that's inside? Why can't a woman behave like a man? If I was a woman who'd been to a ball, Been hailed as a princess by one and by all; Would I start weeping like a bathtub overflowing? And carry on as if my home were in a tree? Would I run off and never tell me where I'm going? Why can't a woman be like me? |
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09-14-2011, 07:28 AM
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the big Cheese
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why can't a woman type a short post
concise to the point 
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09-14-2011, 07:55 AM
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Person who doesn't update the user title
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Brianna, wouldn't it be loverly?
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09-14-2011, 07:57 AM
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Makes some feel uncomfortable
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Henry Higgins is a male chauvinist pygmalion.
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09-14-2011, 07:59 AM
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09-14-2011, 08:01 AM
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We did an out loud reading of Pygmalion in HS English class. I got to be Eliza because I was the only one who could do the accent.
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09-14-2011, 09:05 AM
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I love it when a plan comes together.
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09-14-2011, 09:14 AM
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the big Cheese
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09-14-2011, 09:21 AM
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For Pete's sake (sorry Pete) like we would even WANT to be like a man. Puh.
I'd be genderless before I'd be a man.
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09-14-2011, 09:32 AM
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the big Cheese
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09-14-2011, 10:19 AM
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Makes some feel uncomfortable
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09-14-2011, 10:59 AM
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I saw you over there eyeing my peanuts. I don't give a hoot about your peanuts, but I can see that you are envious of mine.
Get your own peanuts! |
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09-14-2011, 12:45 PM
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09-14-2011, 01:39 PM
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Are you knock-kneed?
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I am woman, hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore And I know too much to go back an' pretend 'cause I've heard it all before And I've been down there on the floor No one's ever gonna keep me down again Oh yes I am wise But it's wisdom born of pain Yes, I've paid the price But look how much I gained If I have to, I can do anything I am strong (strong) I am invincible (invincible) I am woman You can bend but never break me 'cause it only serves to make me More determined to achieve my final goal And I come back even stronger Not a novice any longer 'cause you've deepened the conviction in my soul
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09-14-2011, 01:42 PM
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She can kill with a smile She can wound with her eyes She can ruin your faith with her casual lies And she only reveals what she wants you to see She hides like a child, But she's always a woman to me |
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