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Horatio

by april fool

Member since 2002 · Posted 3 Aug 2002 · Edited 26 May 2005 · 8 comments

It was his first day at school. The start of his path to glory. They christened him Horatio. They thought it would give him status and gravitas. It would give him splendour and grandeur. He could walk with his head held high. He could sail through life with confidence and pride. Earls and kings would court him. The great and the good would be his friends and he would want for nothing. He would rise to greatness and fame and riches And fulfil his destiny And the world would know his name ...But in our school, a name like Horatio only gets you your head kicked in

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8 comments

[10] ==Doylum 3-Aug-02/4:58 PM Reply
Don't let them hurt Horatio, he must be nurtured like a tiny seed, he must be protected from the forces that would harm him, the fags must not get a hold upon this most virginal of boys, he must not be forced to play the biscuit game, or play the dormitory panpipes of love. Save him april save him
[8] sliver › ==Doylum 26-May-05/8:55 PM Reply
Are you by chance referring to Horatio Hornblower?
[7] tiamat 3-Aug-02/7:08 PM Reply
nicely ended.
[n/a] -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. 4-Sep-02/8:37 PM Reply
Genius, even without the last line.
[9] Dan garcia-Black 26-May-05/8:15 AM Reply
In Los Angeles, Whore-ratio to Johns is an important factor in discerning the economic health of business around bridges and industrial parks. Right now the Horatio is in custody pending arraignment for solicitation of a police officer for an unnatural act (he asked LAPD to arrest a black guy without beating the shit out of him) I don't think Horatio will make it "virgin intactae" for his court date.
[9] Dovina › Dan garcia-Black 26-May-05/2:12 PM Reply
I think I'll ask nentwined for the ability to vote on comments based on their wry humor so I can give this a 10.
[9] Dovina 26-May-05/8:30 AM Reply
The third verse seems weak compared to the rest.

[6] Angelicasassy 5-Feb-06/7:29 PM Reply
Pretty good.