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[The following is a transcript of the only known contemporary mention of Professor Ignatius Maximillian Albertus Crank; from an advertisement handed out in a fete programme in roughly -80 [[EC]].] | [The following is a transcript of the only known contemporary mention of Professor Ignatius Maximillian Albertus Crank; from an advertisement handed out in a fete programme in roughly -80 [[EC]].] | ||
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<div>mysteries of the quayres as he re-enacts his famous</div> | <div>mysteries of the quayres as he re-enacts his famous</div> | ||
<div><strong>potting of the ten kettles</strong></div> | <div><strong>potting of the ten kettles</strong></div> | ||
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<div>Appearing alongside Professor Crank will be...</div> | <div>Appearing alongside Professor Crank will be...</div> | ||
| − | <div>< | + | <div><abbr style="font-variant:small-caps;">Jigglier</abbr> than a [[Fijjit_Mejora|pink pachyderm]]; </div> |
| − | <div>< | + | <div><abbr style="font-variant:small-caps;">Cuddlier</abbr> than an alluring avian!</div> |
<div>The one and amazing only Misses Hairy Mandibles</div> | <div>The one and amazing only Misses Hairy Mandibles</div> | ||
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<div><strong>Will be appearing</strong> for your entertainment</div> | <div><strong>Will be appearing</strong> for your entertainment</div> | ||
| − | <div>in < | + | <div>in <abbr style="font-size:125%;">Cranee</abbr>, this coming Monterfest!</div> |
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<div>Next Monterfest Show: <strong>Pantheon of Diseases!</strong></div> | <div>Next Monterfest Show: <strong>Pantheon of Diseases!</strong></div> | ||
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<div>(For bookings, contact the pox office.)</div> | <div>(For bookings, contact the pox office.)</div> | ||
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'''Citations''': [[Fijjit_Mejora]], [[Quezloos]], @@. | '''Citations''': [[Fijjit_Mejora]], [[Quezloos]], @@. | ||
--[[User:Sbp|Sean B. Palmer]] 10:57, 6 Nov 2004 (EST) | --[[User:Sbp|Sean B. Palmer]] 10:57, 6 Nov 2004 (EST) | ||
Revision as of 11:00, 6 November 2004
[The following is a transcript of the only known contemporary mention of Professor Ignatius Maximillian Albertus Crank; from an advertisement handed out in a fete programme in roughly -80 EC.]
Roll up, roll up!
* * *
The stupendousest night of the season comes afoot as
Professor Ignatius Maximillian Albertus Crank
provides intellectual conceits to the community,
and a Sample of his Hair Wares for your entertainment!
* * *
Cranee this Monterfest! Seven nights minus six only!
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For a contrivance of your Quezloos:
ASTONISHING HAIR TONIC
Never again will your hairy parts be hairyless! Winter is coming; don't be caught a fool with your sensitive parts frozen to the surroundings.
Lo! Prof. I.M. Albertus Crank will demonstrate the
mysteries of the quayres as he re-enacts his famous
potting of the ten kettles
being as he is a world class and most utterly excellent handler of those Stoppers and Steppers.
"Help, for I am trapped in a strange advertisement!"
Will Fessor Crank again flaunt his famous
* multiple aedeaguses *
in front of the crowd? We just do not know!!!
Turn up, find out, be AMAZED!
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Appearing alongside Professor Crank will be...
Jigglier than a pink pachyderm;
Cuddlier than an alluring avian!
The one and amazing only Misses Hairy Mandibles
So Don't Miss Out:
Discoverer of the talking dead of Elminster Mire!
Adventurer, philanthropist, scholar, doctor, horse waxer, entrepreneur, pharmacologist, gut screamer, and theologian!
Prof. I.M. Albertus Crank
Will be appearing for your entertainment
in Cranee, this coming Monterfest!
Next Monterfest Show: Pantheon of Diseases!
Coming again only to Cranee.
(For bookings, contact the pox office.)
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Citations: Fijjit_Mejora, Quezloos, @@.
--Sean B. Palmer 10:57, 6 Nov 2004 (EST)
