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Member since 2002 · Posted 7 Jan 2003 · 8 comments

Coughing Snorting Hissing Spitting Groaning Growling Rumbling Creeping Lurching Teasing Taunting Waiting Straining Hold Hold FLASH! STOMPINGBELLOWING! TWISTINGTORQUING! LAUNCHINGPOUNDING! GRABBINGLIFTING! QUAKING EARTH! SHIFTING! HURLING! SPEEDING! FLYING! RUSHING! ROARING! TRYING! EDGING! flash flash shutdown release slowing coasting dragging frowning smiling face time next time.......

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8 comments

[8] vulcan 7-Jan-03/8:02 AM Reply

interestiong!8

[8] Caducus 7-Jan-03/8:19 AM Reply

Dramatic, and the ending....cool ! *8*

[9] Owner of the Sky 7-Jan-03/10:36 AM Reply

I saw a bullfight while reading this Rich! :D A 9 because. ;o)

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[n/a] INTRANSIT › Owner of the Sky 7-Jan-03/3:27 PM Reply

Not what I was going for but thanks for the observation! Always useful to hear what others (see).

[7] Bachus 7-Jan-03/10:46 AM Reply

o-60.

[n/a] INTRANSIT › Bachus 7-Jan-03/2:40 PM Reply

Yes, but that would be a little slow. by,oh,say,200.

[7] <~> 8-Jan-03/8:52 AM Reply

the adrenaline rush on the edge of control.

[8] Jill Stockinger 29-Dec-20/4:08 PM Reply

I think the rocketship Almost took off but failed. Liked the concrete imagery.