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#102086 - 04/29/03 09:38 PM what it's all about
Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Registered: 06/24/02 Posts: 7186 Loc: Vermont	The winning entry from the Washington Post Style Invitational contest that asked readers to submit "instructions" written in the style of a famous person - like W. Shakespeare, whose birth and death we celebrate this week: Ye Olde Hokey Pokey by Jeff Brechlin O proud left foot, that ventures quick within Then soon upon a backward journey lithe. Anon, once more the gesture, then begin: Command sinistral pedestal to writhe. Commence thou then the fervid Hokey-Poke, A mad gyration, hips in wanton swirl. To spin! A wilde release from Heavens yoke. Blessed dervish! Surely canst go, girl. The Hoke, the poke -- banish now thy doubt Verily, I say, 'tis what it's all about. _________________________ formerly known as etaoin...
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#102087 - 04/30/03 09:22 PM Re: what it's all about
Jackie Carpal Tunnel Registered: 03/15/00 Posts: 11582 Loc: Louisville, Kentucky	See?? See why I don't like Shakespeare? (She said through her laughter. )
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#102088 - 05/01/03 08:40 PM Re: what it's all about
Zed Pooh-Bah Registered: 08/27/02 Posts: 2154 Loc: British Columbia, Canada	A great new spin on an old classic but it certainly doesn't sound like something my three year old niece should be doing!
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