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Re: This may not interest you( alt.fan.douglas-adams)

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From: Kielinen
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 00:00
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Ewan Dunbar thought it was a good idea to write:

>> >> >> >Oh, that's good, 'cause I accidentally proposed to you in that other thread.
>> >> >> 
>> >> >>  That was accidental? How do you accidentally propose to someone? Aw, see,
>> >> >> I was feeling depressed, and that proposal made me feel a little better.
>> >> >> Now I feel all Marvin-ish again.
>> >> >>  "I'm not bringing you down, am I?"
>> >> >> 
>> >> >
>> >> >Well then, what if we all throw wittily-expressed proposals at you?
>> >> >
>> >> 
>> >>  Might help. Couldn't hurt. Gimme your best shot :)
>> >> 
>> >
>> >Alright.
>> >/me clears throat
>> >Will you marry(2) me?
>> 
>>  Is there meant to be a footnote there? Thanks, btw. Between these
>> proposals and and people trying to figure out if they can come viit me, I
>> feel much better. It also helps that my friend Ellen invited me over for
>> New Years Eve! She had nothing to do either, so it was logical.
>> 
> No, that would have been marry[2]. I meant to create a clever pun
> by using the *other* word "marry".

mary?  i don't get it...

  kristen

*~*~*~*

  "if the feeling drops out of your voice would you kindly pick it up"
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From: Kielinen <kristenk@bu.edu>
Subject: Re: This may not interest you( alt.fan.douglas-adams)
Date: 1999/12/24
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