Something to Prove
- kentblue82
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Something to Prove
They began laughing the moment he came through the door. Insults, taunts, and obscenities followed him as he limped across the room. He found an empty chair and fell into it, exhausted from navigating the crowd.
Surveying the other competitors, he figured he was the oldest by twenty years. He smiled and unhooked the strap that held the artificial leg to the stump ‘Nam had given him. He let it crash loudly to the floor.
The bell rang. He stood and balanced on his good leg. The Fourteenth Annual Ass-Kicking Competition had begun and he was ready to get busy.
Surveying the other competitors, he figured he was the oldest by twenty years. He smiled and unhooked the strap that held the artificial leg to the stump ‘Nam had given him. He let it crash loudly to the floor.
The bell rang. He stood and balanced on his good leg. The Fourteenth Annual Ass-Kicking Competition had begun and he was ready to get busy.
"Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." - Arthur C. Clarke
Re: Something to Prove
Agreed!
Never judge anyone until you have biopsied their brain.
"Be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle."
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"Be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle."
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- kentblue82
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Thanks!
"Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." - Arthur C. Clarke
- MonsieurMoustache
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Re: Something to Prove
I wonder how he's gonna kick while standing on one leg. But I suppose I'll have to think about that.
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Re: Something to Prove
I'm guessing he's well-practised at one-legged hopping (is there any other kind?) and will wield his prosthetic as a weapon.MonsieurMoustache wrote:I wonder how he's gonna kick while standing on one leg. But I suppose I'll have to think about that.
Re: Something to Prove
Americans have an expression:
"Busier than a one-legged man in an ass-licking competition."
"Busier than a one-legged man in an ass-licking competition."
Never judge anyone until you have biopsied their brain.
"Be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle."
Known Some Call Is Air Am
"Be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle."
Known Some Call Is Air Am
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Re: Something to Prove
Typo? Or just common usage?strawman wrote:Americans have an expression:
"Busier than a one-legged man in an ass-licking competition."
The truth may be out there, but lies are inside your head.
Re: Something to Prove
Freudian typo. I mean it must be... or why would Americans have the expression?
Never judge anyone until you have biopsied their brain.
"Be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle."
Known Some Call Is Air Am
"Be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle."
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- pondspider
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It's funny. I read that and saw no error... "ass-licking" seems a natural progression from plain "licking", to beat someone in a contest of some kind.SpareInch wrote:Typo? Or just common usage?strawman wrote:Americans have an expression:
"Busier than a one-legged man in an ass-licking competition."
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You're right, it just sort of diminishes the significance of his single-leggedness.pondspider wrote:It's funny. I read that and saw no error... "ass-licking" seems a natural progression from plain "licking", to beat someone in a contest of some kind.SpareInch wrote:Typo? Or just common usage?strawman wrote:Americans have an expression:
"Busier than a one-legged man in an ass-licking competition."
Unless...
"Busier than a man with lock-jaw in an ass-licking competition."
Never judge anyone until you have biopsied their brain.
"Be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle."
Known Some Call Is Air Am
"Be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle."
Known Some Call Is Air Am
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- kentblue82
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Re: Something to Prove
Is it too late to go with the whole lock jaw thing?
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- PB&Jellyphish320
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Re: Something to Prove
Pretty sure it's "Busier than a man in an ASS-KICKING competition, guys. LMAO
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