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Enter stage left

(4,378 posts) Wed Jan 21, 2026, 11:32 PM Jan 21

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I grew up in a town so small we didn't even have a town drunk...

So all of the rest of the adults just took turns.

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I grew up in a town so small we didn't even have a town drunk... (Original Post) Enter stage left Jan 21 OP

We had a town character Grim Chieftain Jan 22 #1

That is Truly Fabulous! The Roux Comes First Jan 22 #2

Would you settle for a village idiot? Danascot Jan 22 #3

We had one. OldBaldy1701E Jan 22 #4

We had a town Floyd R. Turbo Jan 22 #5

Have you heard about the guy whose wife didnt realize he was a drunk Totally Tunsie Jan 22 #6

Grim Chieftain

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1. We had a town character

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Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:14 AM

Jan 22

Bless his heart, he was mentally challenged, but everyone knew him and loved him. When he heard the firetruck sirens, he would run out on the street and direct them. He unfortunately died of COVID, but there is a wonderful memorial to him on our Main Street. He makes me think of Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird. He will live in our hearts forever.

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The Roux Comes First

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2. That is Truly Fabulous!

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Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:15 AM

Jan 22

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Danascot

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3. Would you settle for a village idiot?

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Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:28 AM

Jan 22

I know where you can find one.

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OldBaldy1701E

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4. We had one.

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Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:52 AM

Jan 22

Ask me how I know.

(Hey daddy!)

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Floyd R. Turbo

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5. We had a town

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Thu Jan 22, 2026, 09:14 PM

Jan 22

Sober Guy!

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Totally Tunsie

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6. Have you heard about the guy whose wife didnt realize he was a drunk

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Thu Jan 22, 2026, 09:54 PM

Jan 22

until the night he came home sober?

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