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Heckboy

Censorship’s alive and well In Dickson, Tennessee, Whose Roxy Theater advertised Upon its proud marquee: “Heckboy,” playing there beside Both “Dumbo” and “Shazam.” Of course, there’s no such movie And that title is a sham. The owner thinks profanity Should not be on the sign, So “Hellboy” was a name that she Decided to refine. To me, there’s not much difference In those words; they’re neck and neck, But such censorship implies this country’s On its way to Heck.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 5/28/2019 9:43:00 AM
Hahahaha. That's strange. Hells accepted by more people than American Express. LOL. It hardly seems like a bad word. Trevor
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Date: 5/21/2019 8:41:00 PM
Ha, ha brilliantly etched, Ilene! I'd say more, but I might get cens---
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Date: 5/20/2019 7:10:00 PM
Well said, indeed! My late brother used to swear, "Got dandruff"! Who did he think he was fooling? Let us hope KY, TN, AL, et al at least get the Dumbo message! Aloha! Rico
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