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Originally posted by coquette
89. And thus began the mastadon gambit, as the clan set out to trap the huge beast of the tundra, although they didn't call it the tundra in that era.
90. Org said to the missus, "Wait a minute, last time we try this gambit we had a hard time trying to dig pit to trap beasty". "Stop complaning Org and just dig. I want coat like she have" ordered Mrs. Org. Org knew that if he didn't do as she 'requested' that it'd be a cold day in hot spot below the ground, before he would get "it". Secretly, Org had hoped that the Mastadon would come by soon and maybe, just maybe run her over.

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91. All the while, the sabre-tooth tiger sat on the mound silently watching dinner being prepared.

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Originally posted by coquette
91. All the while, the sabre-tooth tiger sat on the mound silently watching dinner being prepared.
92. Orgy, having had enough of the celebrating, decided to head back to the cave in hopes of getting some much needed sleep. As he stumbled his way home he passed what looked like a small slag heap (of course he had no idea what a slag heap was but all the same that's what it reminded him of) with a feline laying on it. He picked up the nearest rock and stealthfully (well as stealthfully as he could in his state) moved in for the kill. As he moved forward he thought "You know I could use that pelt for a new coat for mon, hers is a mess." Just as he was about to strike there came a shreak from over the mound. A shreak he recognised as that of his female parent.

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
92. Orgy, having had enough of the celebrating, decided to head back to the cave in hopes of getting some much needed sleep. As he stumbled his way home he passed what looked like a small slag heap (of course he had no idea what a slag heap was but all the same that's what it reminded him of) with a feline laying on it. He picked up the nearest rock ...[text shortened]... there came a shreak from over the mound. A shreak he recognised as that of his female parent.
93. At the same time as he heard the shriek he noticed a bright light and then a nanosecond later felt a trembling beneath his feet....... his earth no longer existed. It had been hit by a hugh asteroid and was now nothing more than bits of space debris.

THE END

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
93. At the same time as he heard the shriek he noticed a bright light and then a nanosecond later felt a trembling beneath his feet....... his earth no longer existed. It had been hit by a hugh asteroid and was now nothing more than bits of space debris.

THE END OF CHAPTER FIVE
Chapter Five... "Mankind"
(Lines 59-93)



Chapter Six... "Love, Chess and War"
(Lines 94-



94. As we live and learn and grow toward maturity, we see not only into things

but penetrate through them, noticing more similarities than differences.



95. ____________

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Chapter Five... "Mankind"
(Lines 59-93)



Chapter Six... "Love, Chess and War"
(Lines 94-



94. As we live and learn and grow toward maturity, we see not only into things

but penetrate through them, noticing more similarities than differences.



95. ____________
95. We see that in love, chess and war there are sometimes "battles". Not always to the death but sometimes yes.

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
95. We see that in love, chess and war there are sometimes "battles". Not always to the death but sometimes yes.
96... along with motivation, concentration, intensity, passion, sacrifice, authority, perseverance, surprises, casualties, honor and victory.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
96... along with motivation, concentration, intensity, passion, sacrifice, authority, perseverance, surprises, casualties, honor and victory.
97. And on occasion shame, mistakes and lessons learned.

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
97. And on occasion shame, mistakes and lessons learned.
98. Yes... the ancient principle that it's far better to learn and live rather than to live and learn is interwoven throughtout human history.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
98. Yes... the ancient principle that it's far better to learn and live rather than to live and learn is interwoven throughtout human history.
99. Life is not a "spectator sport".

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
99. Life is not a "spectator sport".
100. ... even though at times it may often seem that way in love and in chess and in theaters of war.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
100. ... even though at times it may often seem that way in love and in chess and in theaters of war.
101. When out of the blue Radcliffe said, "Would you mind, Sally, if I just watched?"

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102. Thus, it came to pass that the game of chess would evolve, that the first move 'en passant' was made by radcliffe, at which time Sally would decline the offer and make a move of her own, rather insisting upon a ring.

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Originally posted by coquette
102. Thus, it came to pass that the game of chess would evolve, that the first move 'en passant' was made by radcliffe, at which time Sally would decline the offer and make a move of her own, rather insisting upon a ring.
103. At which time Radcliffe attached the ring to his nose because he knew that in the end game that's how it would play out anyway so why not cut to the chaff.

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104. Later, to be known as a stalemate.

End of Chapter.

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