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Lucie
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0 posted 1999-09-29 03:53 PM


LongJohn and Lorelei were having a party for some friends.
When Lorelei realized LongJohn forgot the escargot again.
So she sent him to the beachfront with a bucket and a stool.
And told him not to return until he had the whole thing full.

So LongJohn took the bucket and wandered to the beach.
All he saw was water and sand as far as the eye could reach.
As the dark shadows grew longer he sat against a log to rest.
The bucket only half full though he had done his very best.

Well LongJohn fell asleep right there and slept the whole night through,
when morning came he panicked, now what was he to do.
He ran home as fast as he could to face an anger straight from hell.
Was running up the stairs tripped and there the bucket fell.

Lorelei heard him coming and threw the door open wide.
LongJohn looked at her expression and was quickly terrified.
Not knowing what to say to her he cringed beneath her stare.
Turned quickly to the scattered snails and said "come on we’re almost there."

© Copyright 1999 Lucille Dobbins - All Rights Reserved
LJA'sLorelei54
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1 posted 1999-09-29 03:58 PM


Lucie, Old Long John and his snails were sure a welcome sight, because seeing how you "got" to Toe and 'Deer, we could have fared well worse!
Balladeer
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2 posted 1999-09-29 04:05 PM


Lucie, you are definitely an Equal Opportunity knocker. You come after all of us. I admire that in a woman! (btw, is your will in order)?
suthern
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3 posted 1999-09-29 04:35 PM


Well done, Lucie! (But you don't really think the sailor was sleeping ALONE on that beach all night, do you? *G*)
Lucie
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4 posted 1999-09-29 08:01 PM


I'm not scared of you Balladeer..

Suthern.. I was trying to be descreet for Lorelei's sake..heheh

Andrew Scott
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5 posted 1999-09-29 08:07 PM


Wonderful! LOL Big Time! I also like that green face you found Lt. Lucie. But not scared of Balladeer? Damn but you got balls...
caroline
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6 posted 1999-09-29 08:12 PM




~~*ROTFLMAO*~~


Lucie that last line just killed me....

Lucie
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7 posted 1999-09-29 08:16 PM



Denise
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8 posted 1999-09-29 08:28 PM


That last line was absolutely brilliant!

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Denise

LJA'sLorelei54
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9 posted 1999-09-29 10:48 PM


At least he brought home snails not "crabs" LOL
Marilyn
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10 posted 1999-09-29 10:53 PM


ROTFLMAO...can't see to type!....good thing he didn't bring home crabs!...you guys are too much!
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11 posted 1999-09-29 11:01 PM


Attagirl, Lucie. I admire your spunk. Obviously you have begun taking steroids, working out at vic Tanny's and are attending Harold Robbin's Positive Thinking seminars...and, of course, ya know I love you too much to do ya wrong, cutie.
WhtDove
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12 posted 1999-09-29 11:32 PM


ROFL
Lucie this was great! I loved that last line! Go get him! Heck, get em' all!

Elizabeth
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13 posted 1999-09-29 11:35 PM


LOL, and that's all I need to say!

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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."

"Something sweet, something sort of grandish, sweeps my soul when thou art near..."


LngJhnAg
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14 posted 1999-09-30 07:58 AM


Lucie... Lucie... Lucie... (shaking my head in woe)

All this time I have treated you with the respect and decorum you deserve, and this is what I get? Considering what you deserve, I gues I had it coming - lol. Nifty story. BTW - Lorelei believed me... so I wasn't so slow after all, was I?

Nurse Crachet
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15 posted 1999-10-02 05:44 PM


You all are swimming in deep water, but as long as it's warm and cozy no problem right. I'll just swim on past, and say great job really enjoyed the read.
Saxoness
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16 posted 1999-10-02 11:03 PM


lol, this was great. I think soon I will need to present my own little story to the crowd, no?

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"Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone
I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me."

-Charles Brugnot



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