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found in translation

I prefer the dentists ~ they interpret silence through big open mouths

mimed the ventriloquist during a prostate exam ~ curled up in doubts

imagining his puppets snickering ~ from the gloves inside their snouts 

at last the doctor spoke ~ this one feels mostly shaggy or thereabouts

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/21/2025 4:18:00 PM

Very nice, particularly the first two. So clever

Tom Woody

Date: 8/20/2025 4:49:00 PM

Not a fan of prostate exams. You?

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/20/2025 8:13:00 PM

Who is? but I believe in this case the puppets got the all clear, good job their ventriloquist went along for moral support, cheers David