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My daddy taught me about being a good sport (Free verse) by horus8
Upon rounding third base, I noticed that the catcher had picked up home plate and started running away from me with it? "Catch that motherfucker!" Screamed my dad, but the other kid got away. "He is their coach's son." said my dad, later, as we drove by the other team enjoying their rootbeer floats at the A&W. "He has a learning disability called nepotism. "Is that why his batter's helmet covers both of his ears?" I asked.

Up the ladder: Ann & Dan & I
Down the ladder: The Carpenters Cross

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Weighted score: 6.0555553
Overall Rank: 1198
Posted: November 15, 2003 7:50 PM PST; Last modified: November 16, 2003 1:54 PM PST
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[10] ShaNoN+960317485 @ 199.40.206.3 | 15-Nov-03/8:18 PM | Reply
:o)
[9] richa @ 81.178.246.4 | 16-Nov-03/4:45 AM | Reply
"He has a learning disability called. Nepotism.' is brilliant!!!!!
[8] Shuushin @ 207.5.211.177 | 16-Nov-03/7:12 AM | Reply
hey - that's actually a good sentiment, and well said.

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[10] INTRANSIT @ 205.188.208.105 | 16-Nov-03/8:59 AM | Reply
Yes, Iknow. Accepted. This is the game you do best. This poem, right here. play ball.

Hows the acting going anyway? New leads?
[5] Tintagiles @ 198.164.251.10 | 18-Mar-05/6:47 PM | Reply
Ah, horus. I love the 'learning disability called nepotism' but the rest, I find, falls short of your usual standard. Ah well.
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