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3. He was cut off behind enemy lines

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Thu Nov 11, 2021, 07:39 AM

Nov 2021

Uncle John had nothing but his flask and a knife. After quickly downing the whiskey he slashed his way through a dozen enemy combatants and returned to base.
Moral of the story: don't mess with Uncle John when he's been drinking.

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