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Parrish Baker's avatar

Thought that was where we were riding to…

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David Perlmutter's avatar

-It oddly reminds me of the mythic story of how Alexander The Great tamed the equally "unrideable" horse Bucephalus, and turned him into his personal steed. Could that have influenced Seltzer?

-"Lazy J". At one time in the 1960s, the animated cartoon characters Rocky and Bullwinkle operated a spread with that name, except that they rustled earthworms (!).

-"Dave Barry". Not THE Dave Barry?

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D. Jason Fleming's avatar

- Possibly, but I've no way to tell. Selzer was certainly educated and literate.

- "Bullwinkle, do you know what 'A-Bomb' is?'"

"Certainly! 'A-Bomb' is what some people call our show!"

"I don't think that's very funny."

"Neither do they, apparently."

- Did he mention Mr. Science Person? No? Then probably not.

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Lagartigo9's avatar

This was good! All this time I thought this was a rookie trying to prove his worth but he was out here to avenge his brother.

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