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i just kicked a possum (pg. 3)
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| stren |
| quote: | Originally posted by Domesticated
What the 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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| owien |
| quote: | Originally posted by jupiterone
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i love the part when it stoped for ten seconds to stare you out before thinking better of it then scarpers :stongue: |
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| Rose |
| I hope that damn thing died :mad: |
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| Domesticated |
| quote: | 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. |
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| owien |
| quote: | 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 |
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| owien |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rose
I hope that damn thing died :mad: |
 no heart you |
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| Rose |
Really though I hate those things :mad:
| quote: | 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 ing 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 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. |
:stongue: :stongue: |
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| Lilith |
| quote: | Originally posted by owien
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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. |
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| rEstart ediTing |
| Can I be teached smart too or not? |
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| stren |
| quote: | 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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| Domesticated |
| quote: | 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! |
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