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Don Schaeffer
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 The Ghost in the Machine
« Thread Started on Feb 21, 2008, 11:40am »

And so the fan motor
starts to talk
makitymakitymakamakamak
mak i ty mak i ty mak a mak a mak
mac itches mac itches making a snack in back
mac itches mac itches making a snack in back
back itches back itches smacking a tack a wack
mac itches mac itches making a snack in back
back itches back itches smacking a tack a wack
sack bitches sack britches smacking attack-ing wacks
sack bitches sack britches smacking attack-ing wacks
white bitches black witches making a smack attack
sack bitches sack britches smacking attack-ing wacks
black witches hot bitches packing to get a snack
black witches hot bitches ready to cop a hack.
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« Reply #1 on Feb 22, 2008, 9:56am »

don!
you are at the top of your game!
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« Reply #2 on Feb 22, 2008, 12:16pm »

lol thank you John
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« Reply #3 on Feb 22, 2008, 11:29pm »

I was drawn in by the title, and your piece really tickled me. Wouldn't that be funny if that's all we are?
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« Reply #4 on Feb 23, 2008, 12:42am »

Thanks Jim
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« Reply #5 on Feb 23, 2008, 3:01pm »

hearty applause
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« Reply #6 on Feb 23, 2008, 5:43pm »

Thanks Dunstan
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« Reply #7 on Feb 24, 2008, 1:48pm »

very creative Don and a pick for sure.
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« Reply #8 on Feb 24, 2008, 4:43pm »

Thanks Bernie
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