A spider does what with his junk?


	A spider does what with his junk?

Deepti

5-26-2009 1:20 PM

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female, male, reproduction, spider

Deepti says:

all I can say is youch!

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5-26-2009 1:37 PM

masbury

Kind of explains "Spiderman."

5-26-2009 2:45 PM

tanyamm

I think I feel more sympathy for the honey bee.

5-26-2009 7:32 PM

JackieDel

Double ouch!

5-27-2009 1:10 AM

Jorjor

If Spiderman dated Wonder Woman, would they spend their evenings tying each other up?

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