# Finish my sentence, and start a new one!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [June 30, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050 "2018-06-30T16:06:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/161 "2018-07-10T15:26:31Z")

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written by Dr. Seuss.

I like to read about…

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**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/162 "2018-07-10T19:07:45Z")

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pirates in love.

I’ve often dreamed of sailing…

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**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/163 "2018-07-11T00:30:32Z")

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…in a sea of cheese.

I arrived at the river styx…

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/164 "2018-07-11T00:58:19Z")

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With a bag of pretzels.

It turned into a real\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

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**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/165 "2018-07-11T04:01:52Z")

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…pretzel styx orgy!

One of the things I learned is that pretel styx (or sticks) are useful for…

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**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/166 "2018-07-11T05:42:17Z")

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…nostril appendages during congressional hearings.

I also use pretzel sticks ….

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**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/167 "2018-07-11T05:54:35Z")

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…in black magic blood rituals for salt replacement.

After extracting the still-beating heart…

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/168 "2018-07-11T06:16:07Z")

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… I passed it around so every member of the medical school class could have a close look.

While holding it, one student said, …

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/169 "2018-07-11T13:41:59Z")

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“This looks just like my Great Aunt Edna’s!”

When he cackled maniacally, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/170 "2018-07-11T16:39:00Z")

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…Great Aunt Edna woke up in the operating room.

She screamed to her nephew,”…

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**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/171 "2018-07-11T17:06:39Z")

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. . . I just saw Heaven. Get me a pen!  
She started to write \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/172 "2018-07-11T18:22:31Z")

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…a suicide note.

But when I \_\_\_\_\_

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/173 "2018-07-11T19:08:26Z")

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…explained to her that heaven had very limited seating and that she’d failed to call ahead for reservations, Aunt Edna grew furious.

"Now look here, sonny boy \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/174 "2018-07-11T23:00:37Z")

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> [@Cardigan](#):
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> "Now look here, sonny boy \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ When there are grey skies,  
I don’t mind the grey skies,  
You make them blue, Sonny Boy!"  
"If it’s Tuesday. . .

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**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/175 "2018-07-11T23:07:44Z")

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…you get cheap tacos.

On Wednesday…

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/176 "2018-07-11T23:13:04Z")

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It’s ham for hump day. Yum.

After slicing the ham I had\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

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**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/177 "2018-07-11T23:19:20Z")

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a craving for some pineapple.

After slicing the pineapple…

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**Author:** ![CharmaChameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@CharmaChameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CharmaChameleon)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/178 "2018-07-12T02:55:26Z")

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I just stare at it and wonder on the complexity.

But when it’s all peeled and crushed…

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/179 "2018-07-12T03:13:09Z")

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I realize the error of my ways. Pineapples have feelings too.

So, I run to join the\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

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**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-my-sentence-and-start-a-new-one/817050/180 "2018-07-12T03:22:38Z")

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…French foreign legion.

Soon I was deployed to the nuclear test site…

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