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NeonKiwi's picture

Yeah, I love being contrary.

NeonKiwi's picture

Allo, mates.

Did you find it?
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Yes.

Ello guvena, MCDONALDS MAN!!!!!!!!!
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NeonKiwi's picture

Oh my French-toast-flipping-God,

That was hilarious.
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pepper_tree's picture

Hi.

How's life today?
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"I am the black keys."

NeonKiwi's picture

Wait for it -

Redundant.

pepper_tree's picture

Is this a good or bad

Is this a good or bad redundant?
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NeonKiwi's picture

Just...

Normal redundant.
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pepper_tree's picture

Oh

Oh.
Is normal good or bad?
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NeonKiwi's picture

*pulls out hair*

I dunno. It's just normal.
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pepper_tree's picture

Oh. Okay... Um, are you

Oh.
Okay...
Um, are you running tomorrow?
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NeonKiwi's picture

Yep.

I am running tomorrow.
*jumps up and does some weird pose, causing self to hover in mid-air before crashing to the ground in a sobbing heap*
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pepper_tree's picture

But

There, there, don't sob now.
'Tis making me sad.
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NeonKiwi's picture

Oh, I

I'm not actually sobbing. Twas a figure of speech.
(Not really, though, I suppose.)
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pepper_tree's picture

Oh...

Oh...
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NeonKiwi's picture

Question:

What's with the black keys?
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pepper_tree's picture

Um

Um, ya know like on a piano?
How people don't normally play the black keys if they read music?
It's sort of like that, like you have to be different to really know me...
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NeonKiwi's picture

Hm.

That's an interesting concept...
Me likes.
;)
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pepper_tree's picture

Thanks

Why, thank you!
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"I am the black keys."

Yeah!

This always happens. I go on when you guys are on and i have to go. :( Bye.

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pepper_tree's picture

Oh, okay... But... why?

Oh, okay...
But... why? *whimpers*
Bye.
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NeonKiwi's picture

No!!

Alyssa... you can't... you can't leave! *sobs*
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pepper_tree's picture

Wait!

Oh, right now!!!
If you haven't heard the song Telegraph by Drake Bell, you have to.
And the whole thing.
Not just part of it then give up.
The whole thing.
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NeonKiwi's picture

Oh, Pepper.

(Heh. Pepper.)
Come off it -
you know I've listened to the song.
[And, by the way, I like it.]
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pepper_tree's picture

Oops

Oh. Right.
But too many people judge when they hear the whole, "Drake Bell" part.
He's actually really good.
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NeonKiwi's picture

Well, yah.

And he's so hot.
Like, zomg, zing!
*snickers*
I love pretending to be normal.
(It's funny.)
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pepper_tree's picture

Lol

Hahahaha
I can't stop laughing now
Jeez, first Kristin now you...
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NeonKiwi's picture

Oh,

Don't you worry.
I couldn't ever act like that
un-mockingly.
Phew.
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pepper_tree's picture

Phew.

*wipes brow*
Good to know.
(I probably could if I had to.
Some people are hot, you know...)
*starts laughing uncontrollably*
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NeonKiwi's picture

Oh, my god.

*falls on floor laughing*
Oh, you're funny. I like you.
Wanna come live in my house?
*sides literally split from laughter*
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pepper_tree's picture

Darn.

I have to get off...
I'm sorry...
You can call, though, I think...
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NeonKiwi's picture

Oh.

Okay.
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civilized's picture

May I be a part of this

May I be a part of this super cool forum for super cool people?
*Civ*

NeonKiwi's picture

Why, yes.

Of course, oh mighty member of the Pizza-Nasty Pentagon.
;)
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