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Dr. Drib · 09-17-2013, 09:00 AM

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In the meantime, there is this:

Let us introduce our characters, then, as they stand fortuitously grouped in front of a large mirror so that we may describe them before proceeding with our story: First, choleric Charles Cavendish, he of the overly large posterior; second, the Lady Harleigh, she of the heaving bosoms; third, Lord Charles Michel, he of the protuberant lips; fifth – I mean fourth – Charles Cavendish, he of the large earlobes - wait, that can’t be right; let me check my notes and see if that’s correct: OK, now to proceed with this opening sentence of my novel as we examine the fifth character (but rest assured there will be more later on, just as soon as I can locate another large mirror): his Lordship Charles Leonardo, a porcine, whimpering fool who, even now, bends to kiss the delicately-veined hand of Lady Harleigh who cringes at the touch of his overly-moist lips that move across her fingers like little caterpillars in search of food.

Dr. Drib

09-17-2013, 09:00 AM	#46
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,514 Karma: 60119087 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	We all are waiting breathlessly for your contribution. In the meantime, there is this: Let us introduce our characters, then, as they stand fortuitously grouped in front of a large mirror so that we may describe them before proceeding with our story: First, choleric Charles Cavendish, he of the overly large posterior; second, the Lady Harleigh, she of the heaving bosoms; third, Lord Charles Michel, he of the protuberant lips; fifth – I mean fourth – Charles Cavendish, he of the large earlobes - wait, that can’t be right; let me check my notes and see if that’s correct: OK, now to proceed with this opening sentence of my novel as we examine the fifth character (but rest assured there will be more later on, just as soon as I can locate another large mirror): his Lordship Charles Leonardo, a porcine, whimpering fool who, even now, bends to kiss the delicately-veined hand of Lady Harleigh who cringes at the touch of his overly-moist lips that move across her fingers like little caterpillars in search of food. Dr. Drib Last edited by Dr. Drib; 09-17-2013 at 05:06 PM.