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Bones Is Tired
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Bones Is Tired |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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Bones is tired, he’s has a hard overtime down the chemical plant. He’s trying to sleep. The kids are down stairs, tearing up, making noisy fools of them selves. It’s late. The scrubby row’s trying to sleep. Bones goes downstairs, appears in the French Doors. There’s a sudden, pregnant silence. The kids try to run away. Bones grabs the closest boy, takes the cat-o-nine-tails off the wall. The night is filled with shrill, hopeless, screams for mercy. Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (02-27-2009 07:30 PM).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Bobby - goodness, Bones is haven't a mean streak. Come on up here, see the mountains/lakes/rivers, and we'll have a cook out to relax... BC |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks Bill, The youngest of Bones kids has just turned fourty. They are all doing great, thank heavens, so Bones is pretty relaxed. Where are these mountains anyway? Are they near Philly? I was born and raised in Altoona, PA. There are loads of mountains there. I love cook outs. Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (02-27-2009 09:08 PM).] |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
There’s a sudden, pregnant silence. Now that's a classic line. I love that one. Bones just has to grab the cat nine tails and he commands a lot of respect. The kids have to be quiet! Eric |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks Eric, Yes, the cat-o-nine-tails seems to work for Bones. It's good for keeping order. Bobby |
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