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Old 06-20-2012, 10:00 PM   #26
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That was hilarious.

*whispers* What's an Oxford comma? Do I have to special-order them from England?
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Old 06-20-2012, 10:52 PM   #27
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Old 06-20-2012, 11:17 PM   #28
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Fools. Of course they aren't talking about us. They'd be referencing a prologue thread if they were.
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Old 06-22-2012, 05:44 PM   #30
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Old 06-23-2012, 03:59 AM   #31
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Old 06-23-2012, 05:06 AM   #32
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