The Pigman

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The Pigman Tyler Martin
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• Pigman dragged us over to the Primate Building,
  more popularly known as the monkey house
• I want you to meet Bobo.

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• He started to double over-his eyes fastened on
  me-gaping like a fish out of water. Then he
  pressed his right hand to his chest and fell to
  the bottom of the stairs.

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• John, stop it now. Im not kidding. she
  started laughing again right in my arms, but I
  stopped it by putting my lips on hers. It was the
  first time we had ever kissed.

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• Just a few intimate friends for a quiet little
  drink. Dont you think Mr. Pignati wants us to
  have a social life? He smiled, his great big
  eyes glowing.

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• Leave it alone.
• Leave what alone?
• I tensed, ready to punch him.
• Oh, you dont want to be rude to your friends,
  Johnny-boy, now do you? Share and share alike
• I dont have any Marshmallows Kids for Friends,
  you 3_at_!

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• He was just standing there looking down at me,
  and there was no smile on his face. No smile at
  all.
• Thats when I passed out.

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• Mr. Pignati kept staring into the cage, and we
  stood motionless for what seemed like an
  eternity.
• Mr. Pignati, John said softly, wed better
  leave.
• Bobo.

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• After breakfast I asked him very nicely to take
  the garbage out, and he refused.
• Why should I put out that garbage when youre
  the one who makes it?
• I do not.
• Your beer cans take up most of the space.
• Shut up and do the dishes.

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Lorraine and I want to know if youd like to go
to the zoo this afternoon. We thought we could
meet you around one o'clock near the entrance.
You know, right by the sea lions.
Another pause.

We could go and feed Bobo, John
said. Have you been down to see Bobo yet?

Another pause.

No.

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• John, I whispered, I think right now is a
  good time. I got up and turned the TV down and
  waited for John to start. He looked very nervous
  over what we had decided to tell the Pigman.
• Mr. Pignati
• Yes?
• Mr. Pignati theres something Lorraine and I
  think we should tell you.