# Count To A Million Thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 2, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-to-a-million-thread/820653 "2018-09-02T18:47:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 170
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-to-a-million-thread/820653/3385 "2020-08-20T20:28:01Z")
3513 _(You guys know this thing only goes to 10 thousand)_ Some planks I tore from the cabin floor, and I lit the boiler fire; ---
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3516 Some coal I found that was lying around, and I heaped the fuel higher; _(Yes, but we’ll just start a new thread, and pick up where we left off.)_ ---
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3517 The flames just soared, and the furnace roared such a blaze you seldom see, _(We’ll probably die of old age first.)_ ---
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3518 And I burrowed a hole in the glowing coal, and I stuffed in Sam McGee. ---
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3519 Then I made a hike, for I didn’t like to hear him sizzle so; ---
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3520 And the heavens scowled, and the huskies howled, and the wind began to blow. ---
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3521 It was icy cold, but the hot sweat rolled down my cheeks, and I don’t know why; ---
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3522 And the greasy smoke in an inky cloak went streaking down the sky. ---
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3523 I do not know how long in the snow I wrestled with grisly fear; ---
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3524 But the stars came out and they danced about ere again I ventured near; ---
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3525 I was sick with dread, but I bravely said, "I’ll just take a peep inside. ---
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3526 I guess he’s cooked, and it’s time I looked"; … then the door I opened wide. ---
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3527 And there sat Sam, looking cool and calm, in the heart of the furnace roar; ---
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3528 And he wore a smile you could see a mile, and he said: "Please close that door. ---
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3529 It’s fine in here, but I greatly fear you’ll let in the cold and storm– ---
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3530 Since I left Plumtree, down in Tennessee, it’s the first time I’ve been warm." ---
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3531 There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold; ---
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3532 The Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold; ---
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3533 The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see ---
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3534 Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge, I cremated Sam McGee. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-to-a-million-thread/820653.md?page=169) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-to-a-million-thread/820653.md?page=171)