The Joke's On You
THIS WEEK'S CARTOON 012712
In honor of that big game coming up in a little over a week: Write a caption for this photo. Just what DO refs talk about in their little huddles anyway?
Welcome to the News & Record's "Jokes on You" page. Each week I'll post the new cartoon for your caption consideration (see above) and post the previous week's cartoon, the winning entries and all the other entries (see below). I will also try to talk a little about what I liked about the captions I chose and why I thought they worked. Feel free to post comments and ask questions. And remember, this is for entertainment purposes only, so please, no wagering.
The judges picked twice as many captions this week as usual. That means several captions that didn’t make the paper are included on the blog. Check ‘em out below under "OTHER VOTE-GETTING CAPTIONS."
Also, The Jr. category is really growing, too.
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LAST WEEK’S CARTOON
WINNER
"Red said to tell you she's tired and not up to the whole 'what big eyes you have' routine tonight."
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
RUNNERS-UP
Some of us think you might be having trouble keeping your story straight.
Ella McClellan, Greensboro
"Uh hi, I'm you're new neighbor. I just moved into the straw house across the street."
Paul D'Amora New Milford, Connecticut
"Here's the deal ,no more huffing and puffing,and I dont tell grandma that youve been wearing her clothes"
Sam Gordon, Jamestown
"I just wanted to see if it were true: a wolf in sleep clothing."
Scott Tredwell, Advance
“I’ll oink, then I’ll oink…”
Bob Beitzel, Pleasant Garden
I AM SUING YOUR HUSBAND FOR HARASSMENT.
Henry Kritzer
Your husband huffed and he puffed – anyway, I’m sleeping on your couch.
Monty Kivett, Greensboro
JR. WINNER
"Ooooh! Do you have that outfit in pig?"
Caroline Bohlen, Randleman Elem.
JR RUNNER-UPS
This is awkward.
Li'l Mama, Frazier
Now it's my turn!
Bryce, Triangle Lake
“E-I-E-I-O, with an oink oink here, and an oink oink there …”
Caroling near Old McDonald’s Farm
Ella-Rose Kivett, pre-school, Summerfield
"Hey buddy, can I stay with you?...My house got blown over."
Joshua Parsons (6th grade), Kernersville
OTHER VOTE-GETTING CAPTIONS (our judges also gave the nod to these)
"Listen, you give me half of what's in Red's basket and I promise not to squeal. Deal?"
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
No more huffing and puffing and those photos won't show up on facebook.
Tim Tribbett
I just wanted to warn you about a wolf in the area Mrs. Hood.
Tim Tribbett
I'm the attorney representing three very angry little pigs.
Joan Lux, Greensboro
I’ll make a deal: You don’t blow my house down, I don’t tell your friends about your choice of sleepwear.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
I thought that you wore sheep's clothing, not sleep's clothing.
Jon Barsanti, Jr., Livermore, CA
I think you're in the wrong fairy tale. I don't know anyone named Red.
Mike Perry
Some one blew my house down, could you put me up for the night?
Don Rankin, Greensboro
Well, my brother is missing, and I was wondering...uh, do I smell bacon?
Ken Sheldon, Elon
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BEST INSIDE JOKE
Just because I don't have cool chin hairs like Tim Ricard, doesn't mean you can blow my house down!
Anderson Ragan, Greensboro
"Hi. I'm from the JOU Committee and I just wanted to know if there was anything funny going on here."
CC Cockerham, Greensboro
BEST CULTURAL REFERENCE
Hey, you aren't Pigita. This isn't Steve Pastis' world is it?
Mike Perry
Granny, I think you have taken this whole "Team Jacob" thing a little too far!
Davin Christensen, Greensboro
"For gosh sakes, grandma, please let me buy you a No-No."
Joel Tuggle, Archdale
Joel Tuggle, Archdale
Our attorney will be calling you - Elmer P Fudd is his name.
Jon Barsanti, Jr., Livermore, CA
How can I make bricks without straw ?
Frank C. Leonard, Lexington
I think I'd rather see Torquemada than this!
This has got to have something to do with the 26 alternate dimensions associated with string theory!
Mike Perry
It was funny at first, but please stop singing Brick House.
Anderson Ragan, Greensboro
BEST/WORST PUN
"I just wanted to see if it were true: a wolf in sleep clothing."
Scott Tredwell, Advance
BEST POEMS
Said the pig, “I should not make a peep,
But that wolf wears a nightcap to sleep.
This is not a complaint.
You could say that it’s quaint
And it beats dressing up like a sheep.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
SCHOOL/JR. ENTRIES
"oops, this makes me dinner, right?"
Whit Jones age 10, Jamestown
“E-I-E-I-O, with an oink oink here, and an oink oink there …”
Caroling near Old McDonald’s Farm
Ella-Rose Kivett, pre-school, Summerfield
"Hey buddy, can I stay with you?...My house got blown over."
Joshua Parsons (6th grade), Kernersville
"Can I borrower a cup of sugar?"
Thomas Parsons (5th grade), Kernersville
Do you know what your boy did to my brothers’ houses?!
Patrick Ivey, 11 years old, Jamestown
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Submitted by Rebecca Murdock, 4/5 Combination Class, AIG Specialist, Randleman Elementary
All the student submissions are from Grade 5
Randleman Elementary School, Randleman NC
"Can I stay with you tonight? Someone blew down my house."
Aubrie Deming
"Before you eat me, can I borrow some sugar?"
Kelsey Grigg
"Sorry to bother you, but before we start, can I borrow some BRICKS to build my HOUSE?"
Micah Wagner
"Ooooh! Do you have that outfit in pig?"
Caroline Bohlen
"Grandma, is that you?"
Wolf: "I'm craving bacon!!"
Kevin Saefong
"Sorry Grandma, I thought I was at the Wolf's house."
Madelyn Grettler
Wolf: "What are you looking at pig?
Pig: "Eh, nothing."
Vivian Torres
"Can I borrow a cup of bacon?"
Hannah Hook
"Wow Gramma, Is that really you?"
Makenzie Duvall
Pig: "Isn't it your part to knock on the door?"
Wolf: "Yeah, then why are you taking my part?"
Peter Zheng
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Submitted by Louise Monroe
Frazier
5th
Matt C.: Do we really have to go through this again?
Simone: It's payback time. Really, give me my money to repair my house.
Ayanna: Uhhhhh, what was my line again?
Miranda: Hey, what am I doing in this story? I'm supposed to be in "The Three Little Pigs," not "Little Red Riding Hood," Uh, oh, Bad Wolf, hunh? Gulp.
Pete: Did you blow down my friend's grandma's house or are those Red Riding Hood's old clothes?
Li'l Mama: This is awkward.
4th
Unique: I huff and I puff and.....sorry, squeak, squeak.
Brandon P. : No barbecue sauce here.
Mahogany D.: Did you eat Little Red Riding Hood's grandma again, or are you wearing pajamas?
Chase K.: D,d,d,d,d don't eat meeeeeee!
J.T.: Um...Grandma, what a big nose you have.
Pretty'n'Pink: Let me in or...oh,hey, you're supposed to be with us tonight.
Jami'el: Let me in! Those birds are chasing me!
Triangle Lake Montessori
Chloe: What mighty big teeth, nose, and ears you have.
Madison: Why do authors and illustrators keep putting us in the same stories?
Angela: Are you going to eat me?
Tom: Hey, Red, someone wants you.
Kalani: Oh, Granny, what big teeth you have.
Joe: Got any bacon?
Gretchen: Would you like to come to dinner at our house?
Jordan: Hey, Grandpa, where's your cane?
Earnest: It looks like you've packed on a few pounds.
J. Kate: Cough her up, Wolfy.
Jade: Want to have a picnic? I have ham sandwiches.
Chay: How tasty was Granny?
Lyndon: Don't make me huff, man.
William: Great, we're reliving history.
Nick T.: I'll huff and I'll....wait a minute. Aren't you supposed to say that?
Bryce: Now it's my turn!
K.A.B.: Ahh, don't eat me. Can't you eat me on a work day instead?
Zahabia: Ma'am, this is not the ladies' bathroom; this is the men's bathroom.
T.M.: Are you a man in a weird pink nightgown?
Cullen: You didn't tell me you were an elf.
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THE REST
"You're not invited to my house warming party, so don't hold your breath!"
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
Aaaawkward!
Tim Tribbett
Red was right - you DO have big teeth.
Could I borrow you tomorrow? My leaf blower's broken.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
"Hey, dude, can I bunk with you tonight? I lost my pad at a huffing and puffing gig."
Barbara Bolden, Eden
"I'm homeless and it's all your husband's fault."
Harvey Herman, Greensboro
"I just excaped from Lexington and I need asylum".
Luther Jackson, Stoneville
"I won't huff nor puff, but you will be receing an eviction notice."
"You will be hearing from my insurance company."
Brandon Breeze, Greensboro
I got locked out. I need you to blow down my door.
Ken Layton, Carthage
My brothers are missing. . . .Say, do I smell pork chops cooking?
Ken Layton, Carthage
I got locked out. I need you to blow down my door.
Ken Layton, Carthage
Please tell me you're sleep walking.
Oops, wrong house!
This is the last straw, stop blowing my house down.
Bite me!
Steve Nance, Gibsonville
For this week's cartoon, my caption is: "I guess Grandma let you in."
Chuck Bolton, Greensboro
Oh I see, a few bricks and you just give up!
Tim Tribbett
I AM SUING YOUR HUSBAND FOR HARASSMENT.
Henry Kritzer
“Mrs Wolf, you blow hard son is shaking our shingles again and we can’t sleep”
JB
“I’ll oink, then I’ll oink…”
Bob Beitzel, Pleasant Garden
"May I use your phone? My house just blew down. "
Mary E. Coyle, Burlington
1.) Geez, I wish I had a camera.
2.) No more huffing and puffing and those photos won't show up on facebook.
3.) Quiter!
Tim Tribbett
Let's not call it blackmail.
Tim Tribbett
I'm selling magazine subscriptions for a trip to Wolf Trap, Virginia.
I'm the attorney representing three very angry little pigs.
Please sign this petition to keep a butcher shop out of our neighborhood.
Joan Lux, Greensboro
This has got to have something to do with the 26 alternate dimensions associated with string theory!
Mike Perry
What part of not by the hair of my chinny, chin, chin did you not understand?
Regina Williams, Greensboro
“Just how much of this huffin’ and puffin’ does one have to do???”
“Yes, I DID go to the market – they were closed!!”
Pat Vaughn, Madison
"Wow! You've got some serious 'grandma breath' going on there!
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
"Seriously, Granny, they are doing some amazing things with laser hair removal these days!"
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
"I thought you said you were ready to howl! Not dressed like that, you're not!"
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
"Red said to tell you she's tired and not up to the whole 'what big eyes you have' routine tonight."
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
"Listen, you give me half of what's in Red's basket and I promise not to squeal. Deal?"
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
"We're tired of fighting. Come on over to the woodman's house, we'll have a few drinks and bury the hatchet."
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
"You know, working another full-time fairy tale will be the death of you yet!"
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
Dang Granny! I thought the hair on my chinny chin chin was bad!
Davin Christensen, Greensboro
Oh, so now Red Riding Hood is the OTHER white meat?!
Davin Christensen, Greensboro
Hi Granny, have you seen the Wolf? He's been on the lamb since an incident at The House of Bricks a few days ago.
Davin Christensen, Greensboro
"Hello. Do you have a few minutes, so that I can share some good news about the 'Great Porcine'?"
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
Wow Granny, you should really get some rest. You are looking a little over the hill and through the woods today!
Davin Christensen, Greensboro
You've really hit rock bottom. Get help!
2.) We'll pay you to do our leaves. 3.)
I just wanted to warn you about a wolf in the area Mrs. Hood.
4..)Wait a minute. I'd recognize that halitosis anywhere!
5.) I see you've given up on the direct approach.
6.) I brought your cut of the insurance scam.
7.) You complete us!
8.) We've reported you to the AARP!
Tim Tribbett
Do you know God ?
Frank C. Leonard, Lexington
Could you call 911 for me, please !
Frank C. Leonard, Lexington
Oops, wrong number !
Trick or Treat ?
That's OK, I don't want to track any mud in !
Sorry, I'll just go wee,wee,wee, all the way home !
Bet your vaccum cleaner works just fine, right ?
Where are my friends that use to live here ?
Was going to ask for your vote, but I don't think we're in the same party !
Frank C. Leonard, Lexington
"Mrs. Wolf, Any chance your son doesn't like bacon?"
Larry Hobbs, Greensboro
"Grandma, what big teeth you have."
"Weren't we suppose to have dinner tonight?"
"My house just got blown down, can I borrower your phone?"
"Look pig, I swear it wasn't me this time!"
"Oh, you're not Lil' Red Riding Hood."
Stephen Parsons, Kernersville
Come on over and blow it down, it's insured !
Frank C. Leonard
"Grandma, I know I suggested you get a hobby. But ... Lycanthropy?"
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
Granny, I think you have taken this whole "Team Jacob" thing a little too far!
Davin Christensen, Greensboro
"Granny, when Red Riding Hood gets here, could you give her a message for me? It's 'RUN, GIRL, RUN!'"
Terry Christensen, Greensboro
Really, you above all should give to the homeless shelter !
FYI, we were just renting, so it's no skin off our backs !
Frank C. Leonard, Lexington
You home wrecker !
You're not allowed to play at our house anymore !
How can I make bricks without straw ?
Frank C. Leonard, Lexington
Some one blew my house down, could you put he up for the night?
My house got destroyed, could you have me for dinner?
Don Rankin, Greensboro
Sorry I ditched your stick house,Red riding hood and I were playing cards.
Tatiana Frontera, Greensboro
"I'm here for the barbecue."
Paul J. Klosterman,, High Point.
"My home couldn't protect me from foreclosure. Can I crash here?"
Lyonel Pittman, Greensboro
We feel bad that we drove you to this!
2.) We made a house out of balsa wood if you're game.
Tim Tribbett
They told me but I had to see for myself!
Tim Tribbett
"I'm your new neighbor; please tell me you're asthmatic!"
Brandon Breeze, Greensboro
"So, you can blow down sticks but not bricks but what about Stucco?"
"My kid's kite won't fly."
"Will you come and tell them that it was just straight line winds?"
Joel Tuggle, Archdale
"My kid's kite won't fly."
"Will you come and tell them that it was just straight line winds?"
Joel Tuggle, Archdale
If you think that'll work you're living in a fairy tale!
Tim Tribbett
We feel somehow partly responsible for this.
Tim Tribbett
I think you're in the wrong fairy tale. I don't know anyone named Red.
Mike Perry
"Go clean up, before you come in."
Matthew Thekkekandam, High Point
1.Some of us think you might be having trouble keeping your story straight.
2.It's true, you are moonlighting!
3.I thought you should know your son came to my house shooting his mouth off again
4.Your the new realtor?
5.Little Red Riding Hood wanted me to ask if she could spend the night at my house?
Ella McClellan, Greensboro
1.Sorry, wrong house. "Pizza Delivery".
2.I think Little Red Riding Hood is a very good con artist.
3.Hi grandma, what a big nose you ha--ah-o.
4.You already blew my house down, now you want to eat me?
5.You need breath mints if you insist on huffing and puffing.
6.Mrs. Piggy is not your type!
7.Don't you know that eating pork can give you high blood pressure?
8.But grandma, I've never seen you with your dentures "in" before.
9.I thought this was my brothers house made of brick. A big bad wolf blew mine down.
10.Grandma, Did you get a nose implant?
Bruce McClellan, Greensboro
"Just to let you know, my friends and I are going to huff and puff and blow YOUR house down.
Barry Spencer, Archdale
Barry Spencer, Archdale
"My brother is missing. Do I smell bacon ?"
"Wee..wee..wee, may I come in ?"
John Sumner, Greensboro
Just thought I would drop off some breath mints.
Tim Tribbett
"I sure hope you're kosher!"
Kris Voy, Trinity
Oops. Sorry, I was looking for Red.
Granny? Is that you?
Insurance covered our wind damage.
Our attorney will be calling you - Elmer P Fudd is his name.
I thought that you wore sheep's clothing, not sleep's clothing.
Boy, are you getting long in teeth.
We've decided to move closer to Tate Street. There are more vegetarians living there.
Jon Barsanti, Jr., Livermore, CA
"The neighborhood association asks that you stop eating garlic if you're going to insist on huffing and puffing."
Scott Tredwell, Advance
"My brother has the hiccups; could you lose the nightie, put in your teeth and sneak up on him?"
Scott Tredwell, Advance
"I just wanted to see if it were true: a wolf in sleep clothing."
Scott Tredwell, Advance
"here's the deal ,no more huffing and puffing,and I dont tell grandma that youve been wearing her clothes"
Sam Gordon, Jamestown
...and to think I wee wee'd all the way home for this!
You're not Jewish, are you?
eHarmony sent me!
You can't be related to Red Riding Hood. Eleanor Roosevelt maybe, but not Red!
No, I'm not dissapointed, just disgruntled.
Mike Perry
We bought a glider and were wondering if you wanted to help pigs fly.
Tim Tribbett
“Mrs Wolf, this is the last straw, could you come get your blow hard son, we can’t sleep”
JB, Jamestown
“Mrs Wolf, you blow hard son is shaking our shingles again and we can’t sleep”
JB, Jamestown
The neighbors are starting to worry about identity theft!
The Police are warning about a girl in a red hoodie who claims to be a long lost grand daughter!
Fortunately she's seeing much better with her new contact lenses!
The neighbors are sorry if she hurt your feelings. You really are much better looking than her grandmother.
And here's the one I didn't dare do for last week:
You're right! The checklist does show we left off a part!
Bob Gerber, Greensboro
"Hey, Fannie Mae. Is Freddie Mac home?"
Angela K. Chavis, Greensboro
1 this better be good
2 which little piggy are you ?
3 we need to talk
4 I come in peags
5 I'm appealing to the sheep in you...leave us be
6 who did you expect ...riding hood ?
7 homeless ... will squeal for food
Gie Schollaert, oak ridge
"For gosh sakes, grandma, please let me buy you a No-No."
Joel Tuggle, Archdale
Joel Tuggle, Archdale
came by to warn you about the dangers of huffing and puffing...wait, grandma is that you?"
Tomme Echerd, Thomasville
Well, my brother is missing, and I was wondering...uh, do I smell bacon?
Ken Sheldon, Elon
1. I’m Ms. Wiggly and I live in the straw house down the street and your son just blew my house down.
2. I know it’s late, but that Son of yours just blew my house down again.
3. Ms. Wolf this is the last straw. That son of yours just blew my house down.
Tico Wallace, Greensboro
"You're husband sent me to get his inhaler."
Joel Tuggle, Archdale
Joel Tuggle, Archdale
"I don't think this role reversal thing is working so hot."
Leigh Mullinnix, Trinity
1. Just because I don't have cool chin hairs like Tim Ricard, doesn't mean you can blow my house down!
2. It was funny at first, but please stop singing Brick House.
3. Just to clear things up...even when I shave you still can't come in.
Anderson Ragan, Greensboro
Anderson Ragan, Greensboro
I’ll make a deal: You don’t blow my house down, I don’t tell your friends about your choice of sleepwear.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
In that get up, the term "wolf-at-the-door" isn't quite as foreboding.
Can you hold it down, please! The term is werewolf, not swearwolf!
Mike Perry
"Well now this is awkward."
Pig: I know I know, I forgot to bring a covered dish.
Wolf: actually I was just going to tell you you're 12 hours early.
Dave Shyloski. Greensboro
Our straw house was not insured from your huffing and puffing, so we are staying at your house.
Regina Williams, High Point
“Have you accepted Porky Pig as your Lord and Savior?”
Bob Beitzel, Pleasant Garden
"How much to blow down Stamey's?"
steve turner
Your husband said I should come early for the cookout.
Your husband huffed and he puffed – anyway, I’m sleeping on your couch.
Monty Kivett, Greensboro
We need to talk.
Tired of running with the pack, huh?
That doesn’t look like sheep’s clothing to me.
This is a side of you I’ve never seen.
I hope that’s just a disguise.
Bill Wallace, High Point
"We need to talk. It's about my no good, lazy brothers. They won't leave. I think you may be able to help me."
Richard Dail, Lexington
Grandma, junior's huffing and puffing again.
Les Thomas, Sterling, VA
Looks like you've discovered the OTHER white meat.
2.) Make her squeal like a pig.
3.) Just how dumb is this kid?
4.) You left your purse at our place.
Tim Tribbett
I see you've discovered the OTHER other white meat.
Tim Tribbett
When you blew down the one house some very personal private items went missing......Oh, there they are.
Tim Tribbett
"The radio says I should seek better shelter."
"Why do wolves always seem to hit stick built parks?"
"I need your husband to confirm that it was just straight line winds."
"Doppler shows your husband over by the Smith farm."
Joel Tuggle, Archdale
"Why do wolves always seem to hit stick built parks?"
"I need your husband to confirm that it was just straight line winds."
"Doppler shows your husband over by the Smith farm."
Joel Tuggle, Archdale
Thanks for having me over for breakfast. I just love bacon.
Cathy FitzGerald, Greensboro
"Can yu please help me. I've lost my WEEEEEEEEEE."?
"Have you seen 2 little piggies wandering around in this neighborhood."?
"I've lost my 2 brothers. Can you give me directions to the "market"."
Dalton L. Smith, Greensboro
Oh no. Sheryl really should not have broken up with you.
Grayson Sarver Greensboro
1. "Can I stay here tonight? Little Red Riding Hood just blew my house in."
2. "What? You couldn't knock!?"
3. "I just built a straw house on your front lawn for my mother-in-law."
4. "Can I borrow some duct tape?"
Tom Norman, Greensboro
"You forgot about the 4th little pig"
Jules Jones, Jamestown
I really liked this one. Disappointed the judges didn't pick it.
The director said you need to concentrate- you're in the wrong fable!
Geez! This is awkward!
I'm sorry I haven't visited in a long time, MeMaw!
Tim! Happy 262 weeks! Maybe this thing will work out some day!
Mike Perry
I think I've seen Twilight too many times!
I think I'd rather see Torquemada than this!
Mike Perry
"Uh...this might be a bad time, but a wolf blew my house down. Can I stay the night?"
"Uh hi, I'm you're new neighbor. I just moved into the straw house across the street."
Paul D'Amora New Milford, Connecticut
Can you blow my house down? My mother-in-law is coming to town.
Cathy FitzGerald, Greensboro
1.) The jig is up. We tweeted her!
2.) Can you stand there while I go get my camera?
Tim Tribbett
Hey Moe, mind if I crash here? They're having a barbeque down on the farm tonight.
Lynn Ritchy, Greensboro
Lynn Ritchy, Greensboro
"I had a " Roastbeef" sandwich."
Dalton L. Smith, Greensboro
Grandma, have you tried laser hair removal?
Your husband needs to give up cigarettes if he wants to Huff and Puff.
Is this Acme House Demolition?
Henry, Greensboro
Have you considered just going to the grocery store?
Tim Tribbett
I'm the model from the bank.
Did someone here order extra sausage?
I'm huffing and puffing now!
Stephen Botts, Greensboro
“Would you mind turning the volume down on the late show, we’re trying to hibernate in the back yard.”
Gray Amick, Greensboro
Hey, you aren't Pigita. This isn't Steve Pastis' world is it?
Mike Perry
Didn't I blow your house down last week?
2. Wee, wee, wee!
3. Oink, oink, oink!
4. This gig is up, I told Little Red Ridinghood who you really are!
5. I squealed on you , Little Red Ridinghood won't be visiting today!
6. The man with the ax is on his way!
Nancy Nelson
"Hi, I'm helping my friend Little Bo Peep search the neighborhood for...HEYYyyyyy, are you wearing Sheep's Clothing???"
CC Cockerham, Greensboro
"Ahh, my brothers and I are new to the neighborhood and....Never Mind."
"We heard there was going to be a bar-be-que here this weekend and we were going to ask if you've ever tried Tofu."
CC Cockerham, Greensboro
"Hi. I'm from the JOU Committee and I just wanted to know if there was anything funny going on here."
CC Cockerham, Greensboro
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