there was whiskey with sliced ginger

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There was whiskey with sliced ginger.

There were crisps.

We got the party started.

Someone died.

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there was whiskey with sliced ginger

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BAD ENDING

Jackdaw flies in stormy skies

Teacher’s Pique

Jackdaw Consults Human Dictionary

Jackdaw Gilbert’s Campaign Promise

Mind Bender

Jackdaw of All Trades

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