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but not the the hognose snake,

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            6/11/2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Gauthier Avatar
June 13, 2019 at 10:23 AM
Back with congrats on your win, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 13, 2019 at 10:31 AM
Thanks, Line!
Gauthier Avatar
June 11, 2019 at 11:59 AM
Fun form, Kim. Very appropriate.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 11, 2019 at 12:00 PM
Thanks, Line! :)
Proxenos Avatar
June 11, 2019 at 11:04 AM
This is clever and funny and slithery and snakey. I love the originality of it - well done Kim, Hugs, Jennifer.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 11, 2019 at 12:00 PM
Thank you, Jennifer! You made me smile! Hugs...Kim
Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 11, 2019 at 9:33 AM
LOL!!!!! ;D (to boot, my captcha, PUU)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 11, 2019 at 9:34 AM
Glad you enjoyed!! Hugs..Kim
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