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Our camels plodded along. Katrina tried to kiss, or possibly spit on Hindenburg, and Hindenburg farted in response. I found this a depressing commentary on boy-girl relationships.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
Author
Novelist
Teacher
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Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
Kissing
Hindenburg
Relationships
Camels
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Katrina
Tried
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Spit
Boys
Depressing
Girl
Kiss
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Possibly
Farted

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