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but large of bone,
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by scorn and mockery.
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afforded him some escape
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throughout high school.
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he traveled far to a new school
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not to all.
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who first became concerned.
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he wouldn't need them anymore...
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Shirley the cloying,
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Pierce the insensitive,
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for a change.
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to help Neil reclaim his confidence.
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was that they had just scheduled
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of Dungeons & Dragons ever,
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49. - This is gonna be awesome, yo.
- So we're just gonna ignore hate crime?
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- I'm an elf, not a nerd.
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it makes you happy...
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so I made these for you guys.
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Choose your character carefully.
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combination of strength and...
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62. All righty.
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or some pieces or something to Jenga?
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in our collective imagination.
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and you make choices in the story, okay?
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You are all standing on a country road.
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the evil dragon Draconis dwells nearby,
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- You tell me what you want to do,
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Shirley, what do you want to do?
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I am a dwarf named Zippity-do.
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81. - Boy, you weren't kidding.
- Hello, Marrrrrr.
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I'm an archer and such.
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I made that one with Troy in mind.
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91. - Wait, let her finish.
- Worst introduction ever.
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93. I am Brutalitops, the magician!
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94. Magic user, baby. What?
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95. An arrow flies through
the air almost hitting Brutalitops.
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96. Six goblins are running toward you
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Yeah, it hurts. Jeff.
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104. I take my throwing knife
and throw it, knife-style.
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105. - You do ten points of damage.
- Look at that. What am I not good at?
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107. But the goblins close in,
surrounding you on all sides.
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of Duquesne
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of three charging Goblins!
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113. - That's good.
- The rest of the goblins run away.
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115. You saved us. What would we have done
if you didn't exist?
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116. Dial it back, Lavernica.
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121. First of all, gay.
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129. Get out!
You're stretching it!
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for a second?
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131. Kind of missed
that opportunity already?
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132. Yeah, but there's
a very specific reason.
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133. - Let's just play, all right?
- I don't have a character for you.
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135. - I think you do.
- Just put me in the stupid game now.
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you notice a 67-year-old naked man
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lying in the wet grass, shivering.
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138. - His name is...
- Pierce Hawthorne, and I'm 66, dick.
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139. In about 13 turns,
he will die of exposure. Jeff?
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141. Screw you guys.
I'm gonna win.
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and I give him my cloak.
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145. Dumb name. I'm gonna take his sword.
Can I take his sword?
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148. - You're playing the game wrong.
- We'll see.
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149. OK, I take the Duquesne sword
from the naked man.
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150. I attack him!
I attack black face!
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151. - It's a critical hit.
- What?
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152. You've decapitated him.
Brutalitops is dead.
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153. What?
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155. - Still your turn.
- I run.
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is running into the woods.
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- Can we catch him, please?
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159. The cloak that Duquesne gave him
was an elven cloak of windwalking,
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160. which is double speed, so, no.
He's gone.
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161. Damn it!
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and 50 campaigns to get that sword.
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You can ruin anything.
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169. I can't hear you over the sound
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You're the dungeon master.
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173. Just kill Pierce and give Neil back
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174. I have to be impartial,
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175. - Can you just give Neil a new sword?
- That sword is one of a kind.
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176. - It was forged by my ancestors.
- I hump it.
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I need to have a talk with you?
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178. What?
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- Oh, yeah, is that what he told you?
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like I can't get erections!
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189. - What?
- Abed, I keep running.
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191. Good. Who wants to sit
with a bunch of fat crybabies anyway?
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for my next move.
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195. - I think I just want to go home.
- Neil, do not do that.
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Now, is there a way of moving faster
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in his cape of whatever?
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- If that's sarcasm, I can't tell.
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- I can't give you information.
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that they walked...
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- He's a gnome.
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- How can I help you, dear madam?
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I am no better than a gnome.
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You are a human warrior,
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- I flirt back.
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- I say something sexy.
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You'd be more comfortable indoors.
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and understand that I don't want to.
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252. You've offended the elf maiden.
She's disinterested in you.
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I am Hector the well-endowed.
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Let's make a deal.
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exhausted but still entwined.
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for the appropriate time before leaving.
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I should check on Pierce.
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- You land in the wooded clearing.
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I've dreamed of this, in the game.
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281. Clutched in the hand of the body
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while definitely dying,
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- What?
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- It's the gnome waiter from the tavern.
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- I never saw his face.
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Chutes & Ladders.
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324. Fine, Pierce, you win.
Just kill us and end this.
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- Fat.
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- Make him as fat as Fat Neil.
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340. Way over the line!
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and you were standing by them,
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- He's not that skinny.
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He's black!
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I'm the bad guy.
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- Yes, but you can't move.
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I feel sorry for Pierce Hawthorne.
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- Good.
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I rape the Duquesne family, again.
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369. Trust me, kitten,
I'm having the time of my life.
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and it was advanced.
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372. - I pity Pierce.
- Knock it off.
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There's a lot of pain in you.
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- Feel sorry for your new fat BFF.
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He's gonna be fine, aren't you?
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at least for my turn, anyway.
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378. How about this?
Draconis, unfreeze time.
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You can move again.
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380. - I breathe so much fire on you...
- Hold it.
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around the sad, naked man's neck.
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You'll need an 18 or higher.
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386. Yes!
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freeing Draconis from its spell.
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and swallows him alive.
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where he bestows his treasure upon you.
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391. Congratulations on the completion
of Cavern of Draconis.
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I hope you had a good time.
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I ever played in my life.
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- Want to play again next week?
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giant ears over a tail?
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405. You could wear backpacks,
which would free up your hands.
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406. Backpacks already free up your hands.
Guys, what do you think?
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407. We thought our group
was meeting now.
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408. Tail is much better.
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409. - Thank you.
- All in favor of giant ears?
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410. Told you.
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