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Teeth Take To the Streets

My teeth walked down the stairs today Molar stepped on aluminum and I yelled “hey!” They were rioting to protest the new floss. I rolled my eyes; after all, I am the boss! My mouth tried to speak but nothing came out Not whisper, a gurgle, a cough or a shout. My teeth snickered; a sassy incisor cheered. They were gaining momentum as I had feared! My tongue gave me a wagging; I heard not a word. Those damn teeth had made my face feel absurd. My teeth began dancing, in the night, in the street. To a crazy, happy, sensual reggae beat. How to get them back? What would I have to do? I promised them the moon, and new floss too….

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Date: 8/13/2020 6:35:00 PM
Teeth rebelling and running away from home because of floss? What the orgi&*krick#iyya brand of floss do you use? By the way, there's a hilarious visual to this write.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/14/2020 3:25:00 AM
Thank you so much ML
Date: 8/12/2020 6:45:00 PM
Ha, ha! Ingenious. I had visions of Walt Disney's 'Fantasia,' and all those buckets of water overwhelming poor Mickey Mouse. Definitely a write to chew on... :) gw
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/14/2020 3:25:00 AM
That first line popped into my head and bit me on the cheek.
Date: 8/12/2020 1:24:00 PM
This one does not bite. Very clever and funny.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/12/2020 6:17:00 PM
Thank you Kenneth.
Date: 8/12/2020 6:01:00 AM
I love it, thanks for making me smile.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/12/2020 6:18:00 PM
So glad you did!
Date: 8/12/2020 4:45:00 AM
Really cute! A fave for me. So whimsical!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/12/2020 6:18:00 PM
Thanks Kim.

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