Richard's Animorphs Forum
RAF Section => Introductions & Departures => Topic started by: xmynameistobias on January 04, 2011, 12:55:55 AM
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Hi all, I'm so happy to have come upon this forum! I was such a big anifan back when. I seriously had a friend named Jason who I always just called Jake because they were so much alike, haha. Tobias was always my favorite character, and ever since I was young, not a day goes by that I don't look for hawks in the sky.
I still have my entire collection of books, but they're in storage sadly. I'm really eager for the re-release of the first five books, it's amazing news to me!! I'm buying them for sure, and really, really hoping that they might release more in the series with the cool morphing covers too!
Anyway I think this is a cool website, it's great to stumble upon other anifans after all these years! Later!!!
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Hey X, welcome to RAF! :)
I'm Tara, hope you enjoy it here, we're all giant Anifans :D Let us know if you have any questions.
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you'll certainly find quite a few tobias fans here ;D
~welcome to RAF!~
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Hiya, I'm Ash :) Welcome to the forum; see you around the boards :)
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Thank you Tara, Goom and Ash! Had I known such a forum existed, I certainly would have been here sooner LOL
As for questions, I've searched a lot on here and the other site, Hirac Delest, and I'm pretty sure I already know the answer at least thus far, but I'll ask anyway just in case I missed an update: Do we know if after the six re-releases, if they will do anymore of the series?
I'd really love to collect and read them all again! My books are all still in storage and will be quite impossible to get to, so that's why I'd absolutely love for a full re-release! Lemme know!! Thanks Anifans!!
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It was news to me when I first stumbled onto this forum.
Like with anything, I think the major factor is going to be whether or not the series sells as well as it did when it first came out. Is it just going to be nostalgic fans or are they going to appeal to a younger audience who will recharge the series?
The beauty part about now as opposed to twenty years ago is that we have seen what fans can do when they want their favorite series to do well.
Fans of the Firefly series got their Firefly movie. And, a group of fans made the Browncoats: Redemption fanfilm which was approved by Joss Whedon. The proceeds went to the charities that the cast of Firefly supported.
Fans of Moonlight may not have gotten their sequel or their Moonlight movie (yet) but Alex Oloughlin will always have work because of the love his fans have for him. And on that note, look at how big the vampire movie and book genre has gotten thanks to fans of Twilight. (How I hate crediting that series with anything, but there you go.)
I think there's a lot of good projects that we as the fans of KA Applegate's series can get going to make this re-release worth continuing.
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Welcome to RAF! :) I'm Steph. Nice to meet you!
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Hey, and welcome to RAF! I'm Marie -- nice to meet you!
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wHELLcome, XTob! (Your name is too long, may I call you like that?)
I'm Vis... I'm Dameg, another RAFian. Come with me, please, I have something to show you. It's here, after this door *Open a heavy door* We call them the RAFprojects. *Lead XTob to a long and dark hallway, with many doors, some in the dark, some with light coming from the other side. Arrive near the first door* Here at your left...
- RAFipedia: http://rafipedia.wetpaint.com/ (http://rafipedia.wetpaint.com/), an encyclopedia headed up by Estelore, our star (a true star, who make light and burn in space... but she has a body to come on Earth);
Next it's...
- the Audiobooks project: http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php?board=15.0 (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php?board=15.0), a full-cast audio version of Animorphs who need more "actors" and voices, headed by Kit Cloudkicker (Jess), MrGuy, Morfowt, and Wildweathel;
Facing it...
- the Graphic Novel project: http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,416.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,416.0.html) and http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,2276.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,2276.0.html), a Webcomic headed by Gafrash.
You also have...
- the Smiley project: http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,1691.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,1691.0.html), we make Animated gifs, smileys about Animorphs (Andalites, Hork-Bajirs...);
here and facing it is...
- the Translation project: http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,1907.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,1907.0.html), a recently started project/mutual support group for translations into other languages; currently only in French (Tocade, Anidragon and myself), Chinese (Morfowt), Indonesian (Nat), Swedish (Mira and Zana), and Esperanto (Wildweathel); we translate only the volumes never edited in our countries/languages, to make the ebooks;
Next door is for the special project:
- http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3738.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3738.0.html): the adventures of the RAFians;
At the end it's for the little projects:
- the http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3810.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3810.0.html);
- the http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3911.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3911.0.html) to make the planets we hear about in Animorphs;
- the paper-RPG project: a role-playing game (on table, with paper, pen and dices...) about the World of Animorphs; I head this project, and it'll be write in French at the beginning, but we need help to find, class and write everything we know about the species, the planets, the powers we see in Animorphs, fix them, see what we keep and what we can't keep (because of the KASU, not clear, exception for the main characters/books, etc.), complete the knowledges about species/planets we know and even create new species/planets...; this project will be on my own website, so if you wanna join, ask me the link ^^;
- the RPG project: http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,4069.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,4069.0.html) to make a video game about Animorphs, with RPGmaker;
- the Command-line game project: http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3787.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3787.0.html) for another kind of video game about Animorphs;
- the http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3773.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3773.0.html) where we count all the people killed by the Animorphs;
- the RAFkaraoke: http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3150.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3150.0.html) and http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3635.msg245735.html#msg245735 (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,3635.msg245735.html#msg245735), where we make songs (and sing them?)...
- the One RAFian On Volume project: http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5317.0 (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5317.0) where everybody take a picture of him/herself with a volume of Animorphs... <= We need a lot of RAFians to participate! You only need a volume of Animorphs (rented if you don't have any) & a camera/webcam
and some other projects who come and go. Please check the list: http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/board,13.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/board,13.0.html)
*Standing in front of XTob* I hope you enjoyed your visit. Oh, and I also invite you to add your species on this list: http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,2154.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,2154.0.html) 'coz everybody isn't Human here. And we like to know who is what... For example, as you'll probably see, I'm a Controller. ... and if you want, you can add your age too: http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,318.0.html (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,318.0.html)... and say where do you live here: http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5049.0 (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5049.0) so Marie can add you on the RAFworld Map!
We also opened a http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php?board=36.0 (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php?board=36.0) to teach to each others our languages and other stuffs.
Now I have to go, I don't invite you for the meal, sorry. *Beginning to go down dark stairs. XTob can hear a cry coming from the cave.*
Have fun! And come to the 1RAFian-1Volume project!
*Dameg disappears into the darkness, XTob is now alone in the hallway*
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:D Same, NateSean! I'm very happy fans like us can unite on sites like this, so there will always be hope for something new with Animorphs to happen. I probably screamed like a girl when I first heard of the re-release haha!
Thank you, Steph and Marie, nice to meet you too!!! Everyone I've met on here as been very welcoming and courteous! I admit I'm always somewhat reluctant to join boards in fear of meeting the wrong people, but everyone on here seems cool! We're all here for the same reason, we love the animorphs!!
Haha, XTob is fine by me! Sorry my name is too long, its actually the name of the first AIM screenname I ever had back in 2005, so once I cracked my password I decided to sign up with the same name, keep it simple and show my fandom, haha!
RAFprojects sound great!!! Wow! I'd killlllll for an audio book series! I heard the German (I think) version samples on that Hirac Delest site. And a Graphic Novel!!! Oh man, I'd be first in line to buy that if it ever got made! I liked the TV show, but I always felt like it might have done better as an animation of some sort, ya know to make the morphing stuff easier I guess. Still, I'll take what I can get!!
The projects all sound REALLY cool! Wow, I'm really glad I found this forum! Please, excuse me if I seem over hyper haha, I assure you I am a mature adult, but guilty of going into crazed happy kid fan when I come back to my favorite series.
Side note, just something I think is cool. My friend Jason and I were at first big fans of Beast Wars, and then in the TV series, they're always playing the Beast Wars game. I had that game but always sucked at it LOL I just thought that was a cool/weird link that my two favorite series would have with each other!
Thank you all, I look very forward to getting more involved with this site! Anifans rule!
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Welcome! I'm finally not the newest member! yay! Oh-no... I sense the sanity incinerator :P
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Haha! Thanks! and I see you're from Canada too!! :)
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Welcome to RAF! I'm Gaz, nice to meet you.
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Thank you, Gaz!! :)
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Hey there! I'm Mythgirl. It's always nice to meet new people.
Well, just as a heads-up, a seal will be coming to collect your sanity soon (if you have any).
Hope you enjoy yourself here on RAF!
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Indeed! I'm so happy i found a place where Anifans can all come together! I'm sure I'll love it here :D I only wish I'd found it sooner, haha.
And a seal is coming to still my sanity ... welp, good thing I'm a bird-boy fan, I'll fly high and out of its sanity stealing seal arse! Lmao.
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Resistance is futile. You'll lose it sooner or later here on RAF. This is the easy way. *runs off yelling "Sealie, we've got a newbie!*
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-stumbles in-
Oh, hello. i'm J-angel, but i'm pretty sure nobody will say i act like one. :angel: pardon my uncapatalized words and whatnot, i'll be on a decent computer soon enough. i like good grammar, just for you to know. anyways, welcome to raf. once you come here, there is no way out. >:D
uh, welcome again.
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*walks in* Someone called? 8)
Hey there, I'm Horsefan, but call me Horse, Horsie, or Seal. 'Cause I'm a Seal. Welcome to RAF! :)
And, as Myth said, I'll be taking your sanity now. *fires up SanitySucker 5000* BECOME ONE OF US! If you don't cooperate, I shall lock you in a dark room for two days and 19 hours, then come in and rip your sanity straight out of your skull! Then toss the sanity (now safely contained in a green glass bottle) down to the...storage room. *covers up sign over chute that says "Incinerator"*
:P
In all seriousness, welcome to RAF! I'm sure you'll have a great time!
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Thank you!! and Lmao, eh why not, this is a crazy world we live in anyway, who needs sanity! xD
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Awesome, thanks! XD *takes sanity and innocently tosses it down the chute* :angel:
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-jumps down the chute-
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NOOOO *grabs J's ankles and pulls him back out*
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-angry sigh-
But I want to find out what's down there...
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J, who would want to go towards all of the sanity???? You're insane!!
.....oh, I see.
Anyways...Hi Tobias! I'm Terenia, the resident RAFTeacher. You can find me over on the roleplaying forums most of all, but I'm all over the boards. I'm also a moderator, so if you have any issues feel free to shoot me a PM.
Enjoy your time on RAF! Trust me, it'll last a looong, loooooooooong time.
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Naturally, I just wanted to find out what weird and sane people were like. :P
Oh, and Tobias, here's a PM shooter to use, since that's what she said to use. just don't aim it at the head.
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Hahaha! You guys are a riot, this is hysterical and I'm loving every minute of it, thanks so much, all! :)
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You're welcome, since this is how we always are. :P But, welcome once again. :D
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Always stealing away the new guys' sanity? Lmao, oh well, you all are very awesome and courteous so far :D I can't wait to start getting more involved on here! There's a couple boards that have caught my hawk-eye, but I'm tip-toeing my way into this, haha. I'm glad that so far my what-if input was well received!
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Aw, don't tip-toe. The water's fine! Isn't that right? ;)
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Haha! Yes, indeed! Sorry, natural instinct type of phobia... I've been on some forums before that didn't take to kindly to new members. Even on here, I have to admit I've been watching from a distance a bit, hawk-eying and skimming as many topics as possible to make sure I don't bring up something that's already been talked up to death. I know everyone hates having to exaggeratedly roll their eyes and type out "look it up, noob!" Lol
But eh, so far everyone on here has been very welcoming and kind, and for that I thank you all as much as possible!! Takin' it easy on the ani-noob, haha. Thank you all again to well the welcomes! :D
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Aw, don't tip-toe. The water's fine! Isn't that right? ;)
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You know, you could probably slap that on a t-shirt and make some money. There's nothing technically connecting that to Animorphs unless you happened to read the books and then it could be written off as a coincidence.
And I hear you about the forum shyness Tobias. I don't know what it is about most forums that increases a person's testicular fortitude, but somehow it does the trick. People are complete jerks to each other online.
It's part of the reason I won't visit the Megatokyo forums anymore.
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Aw, don't tip-toe. The water's fine! Isn't that right? ;)
[spoiler](http://i52.tinypic.com/jku2l3.gif)[/spoiler]
You know, you could probably slap that on a t-shirt and make some money. There's nothing technically connecting that to Animorphs unless you happened to read the books and then it could be written off as a coincidence.
Actually, I made it for that express purpose! Feel free to use the pic to make one for yourself, if you want. Here's the thread on t-shirt theme ideas (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=6565.msg493184#msg493184) if you find you're on a roll.
And I know what you mean about some other forums. That's not to say that everyone who has joined RAF has felt at home here, but in speaking for myself, this is the first forum in which I have felt at home from the get-go. Let us know if we can help out with anything, Tobias! :)
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This is the first forum I ever remember being in, and I love it. From my first post, people were helping me and telling me how to do things. So don't be afraid, jump right in! We don't bite!
Usually... ;D
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Unless we're vampires.
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Or unless we're totally weird.
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Haha! Yeah, I do have to admit I feel a bit relieved speaking my mind and not being bit for it (yet...) Lol. But yeah, the more I read into this forum, the more I realize my instincts are right; We're all here because we're Animorph fans. It's not about competition or attacking others...
The first forum I ever joined was this one for another *kids* themed show about a werewolf teenager, and wow, the people on that forum were so rude! Most of them were honestly just there so they could feel "elite" by tearing down a bunch of fans of the show, most of us weren't even in our teens yet. Should we be glad that it made them feel so happy with themselves, verbally abusing everyone who just wanted to join to show their fandom for the show?
Ugh. I guess I was scared I might run into someone like that here, so I was hesitant to join. But I sure am glad I have! Aside from the Seal stealing my sanity, no one has yet to bite! Lol!
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Heh, I've been on another forum that I ended up leaving since the people were so rude. That's why I like RAF.
Oh, and beware me. My name depicts I'm angelic. My behavior is far from that.
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I can agree with your choice though, who wants to come back to a place where people are in such a negative state of mind, and have such poor attitudes?
RAF so far is really cool! I even found that there were the old TV show uploads on here! God knows I've been searching for some of those episodes forever ... The Monkey Business bit with Jake, LOL So funny. I remember, my friend Jason and I had been watching that and talking via phone, and cracked up so bad at it ... and then the next day at school during lunch, one of the teachers ran over to our table and was like "I WANT YOU ALL TO STOP THIS MONKEY BUSINESS!" LOL so devious, we instantly locked stares with each other and just started laughing so loud. Had to miss five minutes of recess over it, but it was so worth it. That's a memory I'll never be able to let go of, so at least the show had some upsides!
And heh, I'll keep that in mind, J-Angel :P
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I can agree with your choice though, who wants to come back to a place where people are in such a negative state of mind, and have such poor attitudes?
I have a poor attitude!
Wait.
no.
Yes.
Crap. I do.
Anyway, I'm Jess! Hello!
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xDD Helloooo!!! :)
May I enjoy the brown globules?
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NO THEY'RE MINE!
CANNOT SHARE!
EVER!
MINE!
*/poor attitude*
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xD How about the Cinnamon Buns then?
...Bun-zuh
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As long as you stay away from my Sprite, I'm okay. Unless I have too much of aforementioned Sprite and get on a sugar high, in which case you should probably flee the country.
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Hehehe technically I already have since you're in the states and I'm in Canada :akanbe: But it's a deal! I'm more of an orange soda guy myself.
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Excluding Mountain Dew, I'm more for orange soda myself. And normally, I would really want it, but after having a lot...I'm sick of them.
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Haha nice! Yes I like a nice glass of Mount Dewm every now and again!
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Just don't take from MY stash.
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I get a little proprietary over Cheerwine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheerwine).
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You can have--*reads about it* Then again, I'll have just a little bit of that.
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Haha I'll try not to!
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Try? Do better than that and don't touch it. :P
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NO GUYS! IT IS ALL MINE! *hoards ALL the food*
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Fine! I'll have all the DRINKS!
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Fine! I'll have all the DRINKS!
Whoa hold on one second!
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xDDD Great
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*holds on*
*thinks*
Fine. *gives one hundred bottles of Sprite to myth, and one hundred bottles of orange soda (Sunkist) to Tobias*
Mine, mine, MINE!
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*walks in drinking a diet Mountain Dew* Hello Tobias. You know I've been here for a little over a year and you're the, roughly, 6th person with Tobias in his name. Anyways I'm Darth Vader but you can call me Darth Vader. :P
:starwars: :starwars: :starwars: :starwars:
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*snatches the dew*
Oh, it's diet. :(
But...*whispers* He's called Shorty too. :angel:
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Yay! *takes Sprite*
And, as J already says, everyone calls him Shorty.
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Yeah, because he's short...not. :P He's actually quite tall. ;)
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I'm away for a day and I miss the baddest darth of all the galaxy. LOL
Ello!
Short? Psh...
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*evil eyes everyone; coughs* EXCUSE ME! Me and my bad attitude said it was all mine. So give it back. Now.
Know why? Because I am so great. Ask seal, she raised her flippers in chat.
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Awww...I won't! >:(
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*whines* But Jooooo-ooooosh!
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I don't want to, that's whyyyy!
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XDD You guys are great.
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Thank you. :P
That compliment STILL won't make me give Jess the drinks. I'm as great as her!
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LOL maybe just a sip, perhaps?
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Are you trying to get me to SHARE? *gasp* I. Never. Share.
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Not even a teeeensy little sip, if say she was on the verge of dehydration? :P
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Don't tempt me...*strained voice*