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"Hey, I haven't seen you since breakfast," said the merman.
"That's a relative term, isn't it?" asked the satyr.
"Without politics, we're all related, aren't we? ...even with them," rejoined the merman.
"So," said Silenus, "are you gonna come over?"
"Not right now," the merman answered, "I have another date."
"Can't you handle two things at once?"
"Can't you handle many? I'm busy with the kids."
"What are you doing?" assked Silenus.
"Mishandling them, no doubt," said the merman, "I'm the slowest fish in the sea."
"That's where you make your fateful error," opined Silenus.
"That's where I maake my least," said the merman, "I'll be over in fifteen minutes."
"We'll be waiting," said Silenus, broke the connection, & turned to his cousin, "What do you think he meant by that?"
"He meant he presupposes more than you do," said TACO, yawning.
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LITTLE CROSSES, ON THE HILLSIDE...
LITTLE CROSSES, MADE OF TICKY TACKY
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The stallions, still separated, regarded the puppy.
"Arf," he said, meaning, "Don't look at me, I'm only along for the ride."
As if they understood, they took off for Brazil...
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