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Prisoners Pretty in Pink
CrazyRedHead
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9-14-2007 9:41 AM
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crime
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9-14-2007
12:40 PM
vandamonium
That would seem to be a pretty good deterent.
9-15-2007
3:52 PM
davboz
I figured the inspiration for this was Sheriff Joe.
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