The man who would be king ?BoSoxGal wrote:Man's house goes up in flames, so he marries the governess. - Jane Eyre
Man claims to be minor deity, is assassinated. -
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I expected to be placed in an air force combat position such as security police, forward air control, pararescue or E.O.D. I would have liked dog handler. I had heard about the dog Nemo and was highly impressed. “SFB” is sad I didn’t end up in E.O.D.
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The post I replied to (and you can see it directly above my post if you can't read it below) is:TPFKA@W wrote:The "second one there" is Pride and Predjudice not your offering.
I decided you were drunk.
See the first one? A minor deity?by ex-khobar Andy » Sun Mar 20, 2016 6:38 pm
Ok I am going to have to give some hints.
The one about the minor deity might have been better phrased as a junior deity. As in Jr.
Did the earth move for thee? Robert Jordan and the guerilla fighter Maria, during the Spanish Civil War.
See the second one? Did the earth move for thee?
I don't recall Robert Jordan and Maria in Pride and Prejudice - but maybe you read it at Xmas after a bit too much eggnog?
For Christianity, by identifying truth with faith, must teach-and, properly understood, does teach-that any interference with the truth is immoral. A Christian with faith has nothing to fear from the facts
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You can't be absolutely certain that they weren't at one of the many dances described in P&P.
Other than that bite me.
Other than that bite me.
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Man claims to be minor deity, is assassinated. - All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren?
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
~ Carl Sagan
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The Man Who Would Be King? that might be a short story or novella.Man claims to be minor deity, is assassinated
Or Heart of Darkness (the inspiration for Apocalypse Now)?
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Trump; the election years?
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I wondered when Das Boot would surface.
As far as Deity Jr. Is concerned, Econoline got it about eight posts ago. (Ducks in case I offended someone.)
As far as Deity Jr. Is concerned, Econoline got it about eight posts ago. (Ducks in case I offended someone.)
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Is it open to anyone to suggest new ones? How about:
Prisoner wakes up. Builds wall. Eats sausage. Goes to sleep.
Prisoner wakes up. Builds wall. Eats sausage. Goes to sleep.
"The dildo of consequence rarely comes lubed." -- Eileen Rose
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Does it all take place in a single day, Scooter?
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Yes
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Ah, good old Ivan!
For Christianity, by identifying truth with faith, must teach-and, properly understood, does teach-that any interference with the truth is immoral. A Christian with faith has nothing to fear from the facts
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Woman wins lottery, throws big party.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
~ Carl Sagan
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Boy inhabits large fruit, befriends insects.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
~ Carl Sagan
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James and the Giant Peach.
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The Shawshank Redemption?
"The dildo of consequence rarely comes lubed." -- Eileen Rose
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I suppose that would apply, but not the one I had in mind...
More classic...
More classic...
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Count of Monte Cristo
