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Re: Re: i just kicked a possum
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Originally posted by Domesticated
What the fuck is with Americans talking about past experiences in present tense?
its a way of story telling used to make the story more dramatic, to get the reader more involved, by developing a sense of immediacy
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Sep-16-2009 22:28
owien
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Re: i just kicked a possum
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Originally posted by jupiterone
i love the part when it stoped for ten seconds to stare you out before thinking better of it then scarpers
Sep-17-2009 00:12
Rose
hmmm
Registered: May 2007
Location: -
I hope that damn thing died
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Sep-17-2009 00:57
Domesticated
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Re: Re: Re: i just kicked a possum
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Originally posted by stren
its a way of story telling used to make the story more dramatic, to get the reader more involved, by developing a sense of immediacy
Well, it doesn't work. It just sounds stupid. There's a reason for both a past and present tense existing in the English language.
Originally posted by Domesticated
Well, it doesn't work. It just sounds stupid. There's a reason for both a past and present tense existing in the English language.
give the man a break i think he's still in shock
Sep-17-2009 01:35
owien
maverick
Registered: Jan 2009
Location: the south
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Originally posted by Rose
I hope that damn thing died
no heart you
Sep-17-2009 01:36
Rose
hmmm
Registered: May 2007
Location: -
Really though I hate those things
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Originally posted by The17sss
Had something similar happen to me about 5 years ago. I was at my friend's house for a BBQ. I walked out front to take out some trash, and in broad daylight a fucking racoon walked out of the bushes towards me, snarling like a rabid dog. I guess he smelled the food, and probably had rabies. I was backed against the door and picked up a broom that was laying there.
I wish I could have seen the split screen of my perspective coupled with my friend's; he was in the back yard grilling and all he heard was, "GET THE FUCK BACK!!!" He ran around the house, thinking someone was trying to fight me, and saw me standing over a pulverized racoon holding a broom handle.
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Originally posted by AustralianGQ
im a failure with females...i will be the real 40 year old virgin i guarentee you
Sep-17-2009 01:44
Lilith
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Location: Maximum Security twilight home for cats
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: i just kicked a possum
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Originally posted by owien
I've got one like near where I am, he's a really big boy about the size of a cat, maybe a bit heavier (not that I'd try picking him up!) Completely unafraid when I've walked past in the evenings, nearly squished him a couple of times in the car late at night so I slow down at night when he's running around in his territory.
Sep-17-2009 02:11
rEstart ediTing
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Registered: Sep 2009
Location: Indian Trail, North Carolina
Can I be teached smart too or not?
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Sep-17-2009 02:59
jupiterone
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Registered: Dec 2004
Location: los angeles
fucking possums
Sep-17-2009 02:59
stren
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Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Warsaw, Earth, 1 AU
Re: Re: Re: Re: i just kicked a possum
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Originally posted by Domesticated
Well, it doesn't work. It just sounds stupid. There's a reason for both a past and present tense existing in the English language.
It does work, trust me I've studied English.
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Sep-17-2009 08:32
Domesticated
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: i just kicked a possum
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Originally posted by stren
It does work, trust me I've studied English.
Wow, you've studied a compulsory subject that every child in the Western world takes as part of standard curriculum! You must be right!