For the vegetarians of the EA

[Andrew (imported)]

THE POTATO

Well, Girl Potato and Boy Potato had eyes for each other and

finally they got married, and had a little sweet potato, which they

called'Yam.'

Of course, they wanted the best for Yam. When it was time, they

told her about the facts of life. They warned her about going out

and getting half-baked, so she wouldn't get half-baked, and get a bad

name for herself like 'Hot Potato,' and end up with a bunch of Tater

Tots.

Yam said not to worry, no Spud would get her into the sack and make

a rotten potato out of her! But on the other hand she wouldn't stay

home and become a Couch Potato either. She would get plenty of

exercise so as not to be skinny like her Shoestring cousins.

When she went off to Europe, Mr. and Mrs. Potato told Yam

to watch out for the hard-boiled guys from Ireland.

And the greasy guys from France called the French Fries.

And when she went out west, to watch out for the Indians so she

wouldn't get scalloped.

Yam said she would stay on the straight and narrow and wouldn't

associate with those high class Yukon Golds, or the ones from the

other side of the tracks who advertise their trade on all the trucks

that say, 'Frito Lay.'

Mr. and Mrs. Potato sent Yam to Idaho P.U. (that's Potato

University) so that when she graduated she'd really be in the Chips.

But in spite of all they did for her, one-day Yam came home and

announced she was going to marry Tom Brokaw.

Tom Brokaw!

Mr. and Mrs. Potato were very upset.

They told Yam she couldn't possibly marry Tom Brokaw because he's

just.......

Are you ready for this?

Are you sure?

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OK! Here it is!

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A COMMON TATER

[Riverwind (imported)]

Andrew, that was going a bit over the top



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