Tongue Twisters in The Theatre Classroom

Tongue Twisters in the Theatre Classroom
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Iamahugefanoftonguetwistersinthetheatreclassroom.Theyhavesomanyuses.They
getagroupfocused&relaxed,theyhelpwarmupthevoice,theygetthelipsandtongue
limberandreadytoenunciate,theygetthebrainfiredup,theygetaclassworkingasa
team.Andtheyrealsoawholelotoffun.
WeaskedourFacebookfansfortheirfavouritetonguetwisterand,judgingbythenumber
ofresponseswegot,itseemsthattheatreteacherslovetonguetwisterstoo!Thanksto
them(andmostlytoDouglasFox)thisdocumenthas41pagesofawesometongue
twisters.
Learnyourfavouritesasagroupandusethemasvocalwarmups.
Herearesomeotheractivitiesthatusetonguetwisters.
Teamwork Activity
Havetheclasssitincircle.Chooseoneofthetonguetwistersandteachittothe
class.Chooseonepersontostart.Theysaythefirstwordofthetonguetwister,the
persontotheirrightsaysthenextword,andsoon.Startslowlythengradually
increasespeed.
Writing Activity
Chooseatonguetwister.Writeamonologueorscenethatbeginswithit.Writea
monologueorscenethatendswithit.Aimtomakethewordsofthetonguetwister
organicallyfitthesceneormonologue.
Chooseoneofthenonsensicaltonguetwisters.Writeascenearounditthatgivesit
meaning.
Singing Warm-ups
Matchasingingwarmupwithatonguetwisterthathasthesamenumberof
syllables.
Set Design
Chooseoneofthelongerstoryorientedtonguetwistersanddesignasetforit.
Acting
Ifyoureworkingonaplay,speakthetonguetwisterslikeyourcharacterwould
speakthem.
Ifyourenotworkingonaplay,writeaCharacterProfileforsomeonewhowouldsay
thistonguetwisteraspartoftheirnormalspeechpattern.
Improvisation
Doanimprovwherethetonguetwisteristhefirstlineofascene.
Doanimprovwherethetonguetwisteristhelastlineofascene.
PlaySentences.Thisisatwopersonimprovgame.Writeseveraltonguetwisters
onstripsofpaper.Eachplayerputshalfthestripsofpaperintheirpocket.The
playersimproviseasceneandeverysooftentheypulloutstripsofpaperandinject
thetonguetwisterintothescene.
The Super Mega Jumbo List of Tongue Twisters

AhugenoteofthanksforDouglasFox,whocompiledthemajorityofthese.
TherestcomefromouramazingFacebookFans.
Abigblackbearateabigblackbug.
Abigblackbearsatonabigblackbug.
Abigblackbugbitabigblackbearandmadethebigblackbearbleedblood.
Abigblackbugbitabigblackdogonhisbigblacknose!
Abigbugbitaboldbaldbearandtheboldbaldbearbledbloodbadly.
Abitterbitingbittern
Bitabetterbrotherbittern,
Andthebitterbetterbittern
Bitthebitterbiterback.
Andthebitterbittern,bitten,
Bythebetterbittenbittern,
Said:"I'mabitterbiterbit,alack!"
Abloke'sbikebackbrakeblockbroke.
Aboxofbiscuits,
aboxofmixedbiscuits,
andabiscuitmixer.
Acupcakecookinacupcakecook'scapcookscupcakes.
Adozendimdingdongs.
Afatfreefruitfloat.
Afleaandaflyinaflue
Wereimprisoned,sowhatcouldtheydo?
Saidtheflea"Letusfly!"
Saidthefly"Letusflee!!"
Sotheyflewthroughaflawintheflue.
Agazilliongiganticgrapesgushed
graduallygivinggophersgooeyguts.
Agentlejudgejudgesjustly.
Ahaddock!
Ahaddock!
Ablackspottedhaddock!
Ablackspot
Ontheblackback
Ofablackspottedhaddock!
Aknapsackstrap.
Aladyseesapotmenderatworkathisbarrowinthestreet.
""Areyoucopperbottomingthem,myman?""
""No,I'maluminiuming'em,Mum""
Aloyalwarriorwillrarelyworrywhywerule.
Alumpofredleather,aredleatherlump
Alustyladylovedalawyer
andlongedtolurehimfromhislaboratory.
Amissingmixturemeasure.
Anoiseannoysanoyster,butanoisynoiseannoysanoystermore!
Anurseanesthetistunearthedanest.
Apackofpeskypixies.
Apessimisticpestexistsamidstus.
Apleasantplacetoplaceaplaiceisaplace
whereaplaiceispleasedtobeplaced.
Aquickwittedcricketcritic.
Arealrarewhale.
Aroughcoated,doughfaced,thoughtfulploughmanstrodethroughthestreetsof
Scarboroughafterfallingintoaslough,hecoughedandhiccoughed.
Askunksatonastumpandthunkthestumpstunk,
butthestumpthunktheskunkstunk.
Aslimeysnakeslithereddownthesandysahara.
Asmartfella,afellasmart.
Ittakesasmartfellatosayafellasmart.
Atreetoadlovedashetoad
Wholivedupinatree.
Hewasatwotoedtreetoad
Butathreetoedtoadwasshe.
Thetwotoedtreetoadtriedtowin
Thethreetoedshetoad'sheart,
Forthetwotoedtreetoadlovedtheground
Thatthethreetoedtreetoadtrod.
Butthetwotoedtreetoadtriedinvain.
Hecouldn'tpleaseherwhim.
Fromhertreetoadbower
Withherthreetoedpower
Theshetoadvetoedhim.
ATudorwhotootedaflute
triedtotutortwotooterstotoot.
Saidthetwototheirtutor,
"Isithardertotoot
ortotutortwotooterstotoot?"
Aturbot'snotaburbot,foraturbot'sabutt,butaburbot'snot.
Atutorwhotootedtheflute
Triedtotutortwotooterstotoot.
Saidthetwotothetutor,
"Isithardertotoot,or
totutortwotooterstotoot?"
Atwisteroftwistsoncetwistedatwist
Atwistthathetwistedwasathreetwistedtwist
Ifintwistingatwistonetwistshoulduntwist,
Theuntwistedtwistwoulduntwistthetwist.
Awomantohersondidutter,
"Gomyson,andshuttheshutter."
"Theshutter'sshut,"thesondidutter,
"Icannotshutitanyshutter."
Ahshucks,sixstickshiftsstuckshut!
Aliceasksforaxes.
Aluminum,linoleum,aluminum,linoleum,aluminum,linoleum
Amidstthemistsandcoldestfrosts,
withstoutestwristsandloudestboasts,
hethrustshisfistagainsttheposts
andstillinsistsheseestheghosts.
Anelephantwasasphyxiatedintheasphalt.
Anundertakerundertooktoundertakeanundertaking.Theundertakingthatthe
undertakerundertookwasthehardestundertakingtheundertakereverundertookto
undertake.
AnnandAndy'sanniversaryisinApril.
ApeCakes,GrapeCakes.
Areouroarsoak?
ArgyleGargoyle
Ashegobbledthecakesonhisplate,
thegreedyapesaidasheate,
thegreenergreengrapesare,
thekeenerkeenapesare
togobblegreengrapecakes,
they'regreat!
Asoneblackbug,bledblue,blackblood.Theotherblackbugbledblue.
AwfuloldOllieoilsoilyautos.
Badblackbranbread.
Bakebigbatchesofbitterbrownbread.
Bakebigbatchesofbrownblueberrybread.
BettyandBobbroughtbackblueballoonsfromthebigbazaar.
BettybetterbutterBrad'sbread.
BettyBotterboughtabitofbutter.
"But,"saidshe,"thisbutter'sbitter.
IfIputitinmybatter,
Itwillmakemybatterbitter.
Butabitofbetterbutter
Thatwouldmakemybatterbetter."
SoBettyBotterboughtabitofbetterbutter
(betterthanherbitterbutter)
Andsheputitinherbitterbatter
Andmadeherbitterbatterabitbetter.
Bigbenblewbigbluebubbles.
Bigblackbugsbleedblueblackbloodbutbabyblackbugsbleedblueblood.
Billhadabillboard.
Billalsohadaboardbill.
TheboardbillboredBill,
SoBillsoldhisbillboard
Andpaidhisboardbill.
Thentheboardbill
NolongerboredBill,
Butthoughhehadnoboardbill,
Neitherdidhehavehisbillboard!
Birdiebirdieintheskylaidaturdieinmyeye.
IfcowscouldflyI'dhaveacowpieinmyeye.
blackbackbat
Blackbackground,brownbackground.
Blackbug'sblood.
Blake'sblackbike'sbackbrakebracketblockbroke.
Blendedbabybluebug'sbloodblotches.
Bluebugsblood.
Bluegluegun,greengluegun.
BobbyBippyboughtabat.
BobbyBippyboughtaball.
WithhisbatBobbangedtheball
Bangeditbumpagainstthewall
ButsoboldlyBobbybangedit
Thathebursthisrubberball
""Boo!""criedBobby
Badluckball
BadluckBobby,badluckball
Nowtodrownhismanytroubles
BobbyBippy'sblowingbubbles.
Brad'sbigblackbathbrushbroke.
BrentSpenceBridge
ClayWadeBaileyBridge
Briskbravebrigadiersbrandishedbroadbrightblades,
blunderbusses,andbludgeonsbalancingthembadly.
Bucketsofbugblood,bucketsofbugblood,bucketsofbugblood
Bug'sblackblood
Busybuzzingbumblebees.
Butaharderthingstilltodo.
ButsheasfarsurpassethSycorax,
Asgreat'stdoesleast.
Canyoucanacanasacannercancanacan?
Canyouimagineanimaginarymenageriemanager
imaginingmanaginganimaginarymenagerie?
CasualclothesareprovisionalforleisurelytripsacrossAsia.
Catchacancannercanningacanashedoesthecancan,amdyou'vecaughta
cancanningcancanningcancanner!
Caution:WideRightTurns
Cedarshinglesshouldbeshavedandsaved.
Celibatecelebrant,celibatecelebrant,celibatecelebrant,...
Cheapsheepsoup.
Cheapshiptrip.
ChesterCheetahchewsachunkofcheepcheddarcheese.
Chickeninthecarandthecarcango,
thatisthewayyouspellChicago.
Chocolatechipcookiesinacoppercoffeecup.
Chopshopsstockchops.
Cinnamonaluminumlinoleum.
Cleanclamscrammedincleancans.
Clownsgrowglowingcrowns.
Comekicksixsticksquick.
Come,come,
Staycalm,staycalm,
Noneedforalarm,
Itonlyhums,
Itdoesn'tharm.
Cowsgrazeindrovesongrassthatgrowsongroovesingroves.
Coyknowspseudonoisecodes.
CraigQuinn'squicktriptoCrabtreeCreek.
Crispcrustcrackles.
Crispcrustscracklecrunchily.
Crushgrapes,grapescrush,crushgrapes.
Customer:Doyouhavesoothers?
Shopkeeper(thinkinghehadsaid""scissors""):No,wedon'thavescissors.
Customer:Soothers!
Shopkeeper:No,wedon'thavescissorsorsoothers.
...scissorsorsoothers,scissorsorsoothers,scissorsorsoothers,...
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Cuthbert'scufflinks.
Dearmother,
giveyourotherudder
tomyotherbrother.
Deniseseesthefleece,
Deniseseesthefleas.
AtleastDenisecouldsneeze
andfeedandfreezethefleas.
DidDickPickensprickhispinkiepicklingcheapclingpeachesinaninchofPinchor
framinghisfamedFrenchfinchphotos?
DidDougdigDick'sgardenordidDickdigDoug'sgarden?
Dothicktinkersthink?
Doesthisshopsportshortsockswithspots?
Don'tpamperdampscamptrampsthatcampunderramplamps.
Don'tspringontheinnerspringthisspringortherewillbeanoffspringnextspring.
Doublebubblegum,bubblesdouble.
Dr.JohnsonandMr.Johnson,aftergreatconsideration,cametotheconclusionthatthe
IndiannationbeyondtheIndianOceanisbackineducationbecausethechiefoccupation
iscultivation.
Dustisadisk'sworstenemy.
EachEasterEddieeatseightyEastereggs.
EastFifeFour,ForfarFive
EdNottwasshotandSamShottwasnot.
SoitisbettertobeShottthanNott.
SomesayNottwasnotshot.
ButShottsaysheshotNott.
EithertheshotShottshotatNottwasnotshot,orNottwasshot.
IftheshotShottshotshotNott,Nottwasshot.
ButiftheshotShottshotshotShott,theshotwasShott,notNott.
However,theshotShottshotshotnotShottbutNott.
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So,EdNottwasshotandthat'shot!Isitnot?
Eddieeditedit.
EightgreatgraygeesegrazinggailyintoGreece
Elevenbenevolentelephants
Elizabethhaselevenelvesinherelmtree.
Elizabeth'sbirthdayisonthethirdThursdayofthismonth.
ElmerArnold
Ereherearhearshererr,hereearserrhere.
EsauWoodsawedwood.
AllthewoodEsauWoodsaw,EsauWoodwouldsaw.
AllthewoodWoodsaw,Esausoughttosaw.
OnedayEsauWood'swoodsawwouldsawnowood.
SoEsauWoodsoughtanewwoodsaw.
Thenewwoodsawwouldsawwood.
Oh,thewoodEsauWoodwouldsaw.
Esausoughtasawthatwouldsawwoodasnootherwoodsawwouldsaw.
AndEsaufoundasawthatwouldsawasnootherwoodsawwouldsaw.
AndEsauWoodsawedwood.
Excitedexecutionerexercisinghisexcisingpowersexcessively.
Exdiskjockey.
Extinctinsects'instincts,extantinsects'instincts.
Afacetiouspieceofspaghetti!
FalseFrankfledFloFriday.
Fatfrogsflyingpastfast.
FederalExpressisnowcalledFedEx.
WhenIretireI'llbeaFedExex.
ButifI'manofficerwhenIretire,I'llbeanexFedexExec.
Thenafteradivorce,myexwifewillbeanexFedExexec'sex.
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IfIrejoinFedExintime,I'dbeanexexFedExexec.
Whenweremarry,mywifewillbeanexexFedExexec'sex.
Fewfreefruitfliesflyfromflames.
Fivefatfriarsfryingflatfish.
Fivefranticfrogsfledfromfiftyfiercefishes.
FivefuzzyFrenchfrogsFrolickedthroughthefieldsinFrance.
Flashmessage!
Fleefromfogtofightflufast!
Fliesflybutaflyflies.
Fourfreeflowpipesflowfreely.
Fourfuriousfriendsfoughtforthephone.
Franfeedsfishfreshfishfood.
FrecklefacedFreddiefidgets.
FredfedTedbread,andTedfedFredbread.
FredThrelfall'sthirtyfivefinethreadsarefinerthreadsthanFredThrelfall'sthirtyfivethick
threads.
FreshFrenchfriedflyfritters
Freshfriedfish,
Fishfreshfried,
Friedfishfresh,
Fishfriedfresh.
Freshlyfriedflyingfish.
FriendlyFrankflipsfineflapjacks.
Frogfeet,flippers,swimfins.
FuzzyWuzzywasabear,
FuzzyWuzzyhadnohair,
FuzzyWuzzywasn'tveryfuzzy,washe?
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Gale'sgreatglassglobeglowsgreen.
Gertie'sgreatgrandmagrewaghastatGertie'sgrammar.
Gigwhip,gigwhip,gigwhip,...
Girlgargoyle,guygargoyle.
Givemethegiftofagriptopsock,
Aclipdrapeshipshapetiptopsock.
Notyourspinslickslapstickslipshodstock,
Butaplastic,elasticgriptopsock.
Noneofyourfantasticslackswapslop
Fromaslapdashflashcashhaberdashshop.
Notaknickknackknitlockknockneedknickerbockersock
Withamockshotblobmottledtricktickertopclock.
Notasupersheetseersuckerrucksacksock,
Notaspotspeckledfrogfreckledcheapsheik'ssock
Offahodgepodgemossblotchedscotchbotchedblock.
Nothingslipshoddripdropflipfloporglipglop
Tipmetoatiptopgriptopsock.
GiveMr.Snipa'swife'sknifeaswipe.
Givepapaacupofpropercoffeeinacoppercoffeecup.
Gobblinggorgoylesgobbledgobblinggoblins.
Goodblood,badblood.
GrassgrewgreenonthegravesinGraceGraysgrandfathersgraveyard.
Greatgraygoats
Greekgrapes.
Greenglassglobesglowgreenly.
GusgoesbyBlueGoosebus.
HarryhatedtohurryHermioneahead.Expelliarmus!
Hassockhassock,blackspottedhassock.Blackspotonablackbackofablackspotted
hassock.
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Hethrewthreeballs.
Hethrewthreefreethrows.
Herwholerighthandreallyhurts.
He'stheTwistableTurnableSqueezablePullable
StretchableFoldableMan.
Hecancrawlinyourpocketorfityourlocket
Orscrewhimselfintoatwentyvoltsocket,
Orstretchhimselfuptothesteepleortaller,
Orsqueezehimselfintoathimbleorsmaller,
Yeshecan,coursehecan,
He'stheTwistableTurnableSqueezablePullable
StretchableShrinkableMan.
Andhelivesapassablelife
WithhisSqueezableLovableKissableHugable
PullableTugableWife.
Andtheyhavetwotwistablekids
Whobendupthewaythattheydid.
Andtheyturnandtheystretch
Justasmuchastheycan
ForthisBendableFoldable
Dowhatyou'retoldable
Easilymoldable
Buywhatyou'resoldable
WashableMendable
HighlyDependable
BuyableSaleable
Alwaysavailable
BounceableShakeable
Almostunbreakable
TwistableTurnableMan.
Hiccupteacup!
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HiggledyPiggedly!
HitchcockHawkWatchSpotsRecordRaptors
HiTechTravelingTractorTrailorTruckTracker
Howcanaclamcraminacleancreamcan?
Howmanyberriescouldabareberrycarry,
ifabareberrycouldcarryberries?
Welltheycan'tcarryberries
(whichcouldmakeyouverywary)
butabareberrycarriedismorescary!
Howmanyboards
CouldtheMongolshoard
IftheMongolhordesgotbored?
Howmanycanscanacannercanifacannercancancans?Acannercancanasmany
cansasacannercanifacannercancancans.
Howmanycanscanacannibalnibble
ifacannibalcannibblecans?
Asmanycansasacannibalcannibble
ifacannibalcannibblecans.
HowmanycookiescouldagoodcookcookIfagoodcookcouldcookcookies?Agood
cookcouldcookasmuchcookiesasagoodcookwhocouldcookcookies.
Howmanysheetscouldasheetslitterslitifasheetslittercouldslitsheets?
Howmanyyakscouldayakpackpackifayakpackcouldpackyaks?
Howmaysawscouldaseesawsawifaseesawcouldsawsaws?
Howmuchcancanacannibalnibble,ifacannibalcannibblecan?
Howmuchcaramelcanacannycanonballcraminacamelifacannycanonballcancram
caramelinacamel?
Howmuchdewdoesadewdropdrop
Ifdewdropsdodropdew?
Theydodrop,theydo
Asdodewdropsdrop
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Ifdewdropsdodropdew.
HowmuchdoughwouldBobDoledole
ifBobDolecoulddoledough?
BobDolewoulddoleasmuchdough
asBobDolecoulddole,
ifBobDolecoulddoledough.
Howmuchgroundwouldagroundhoghog,ifagroundhogcouldhogground?Agroundhog
wouldhogallthegroundhecouldhog,ifagroundhogcouldhogground.
Howmuchmyrtlewouldawoodturtlehurdleifawoodturtlecouldhurdlemyrtle?
Awoodturtlewouldhurdleasmuchmyrtleasawoodturtlecouldhurdleifawoodturtle
couldhurdlemyrtle.
Howmuchoilboilcanagumboilboilifagumboilcanboiloil?
Howmuchpot,couldapotroastroast,ifapotroastcouldroastpot.
HowmuchwoodcouldChuckWoods'woodchuckchuck,ifChuckWoods'woodchuck
couldandwouldchuckwood?IfChuckWoods'woodchuckcouldandwouldchuckwood,
howmuchwoodcouldandwouldChuckWoods'woodchuckchuck?ChuckWoods'
woodchuckwouldchuck,hewould,asmuchashecould,andchuckasmuchwoodasany
woodchuckwould,ifawoodchuckcouldandwouldchuckwood.
Howmuchwoodwouldawoodchuckchuck
ifawoodchuckcouldchuckwood?
Hewouldchuck,hewould,asmuchashecould,
andchuckasmuchwoodasawoodchuckwould
ifawoodchuckcouldchuckwood.
Iamamotherpheasantplucker,
Ipluckmotherpheasants.
Iamthebestmotherpheasantplucker,
thateverpluckedamotherpheasant!
Iamnotthepheasantplucker,
I'mthepheasantplucker'smate.
Iamonlypluckingpheasants
'causethepheasantplucker'srunninglate.
Iboughtabitofbakingpowderandbakedabatchofbiscuits.Ibroughtabigbasketof
biscuitsbacktothebakeryandbakedabasketofbigbiscuits.ThenItookthebigbasket
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ofbiscuitsandthebasketofbigbiscuitsandmixedthebigbiscuitswiththebasketof
biscuitsthatwasnexttothebigbasketandputabunchofbiscuitsfromthebasketintoa
biscuitmixerandbroughtthebasketofbiscuitsandtheboxofmixedbiscuitsandthe
biscuitmixertothebakeryandopenedatinofsardines.
Iboughtaboxofbiscuits,
aboxofmixedbiscuits,
andabiscuitmixer.
Icannotbeartoseeabear
Beardownuponahare.
Whenbareofhairhestripsthehare,
RightthereIcry,"Forbear!"
IcorrectlyrecollectRebeccaMacGregor'sreckoning.
Idlovelickingalemonlollipop,livinglargeinLivingston.
Ieateelwhileyoupeeleel
IknowaboynamedTate
whodinedwithhisgirlateighteight.
I'munabletostatewhatTateateateighteight
orwhatTate'sttetteateateighteight.
ImissmySwissMiss.
MySwissMissmissesme.
Ineednotyourneedles,they'reneedlesstome
Forkneadingofnoodles,'twereneedless,yousee
Butdidmyneatknickersbutneedtobekneed,
Ithenshouldhaveneedofyourneedlesindeed.
IsawasawinArkansas,
thatwouldoutsawanysawIeversaw,
andifyougotasaw
thatwilloutsawthesawIsawinArkansas
letmeseeyoursaw.
IsawEsaukissingKate.
IsawEsau,hesawme,andshesawIsawEsau.
IsawEsausittingonaseesaw.IsawEsauhesawme.
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IsawSusiesittinginashoeshineshop.
Whereshesitssheshines,andwheresheshinesshesits.
Iscream,youscream,weallscreamforicecream!
Iseeaseadownbytheseashore.
Butwhichseadoyouseedownbytheseashore?
IseeIsis'sicyeyes.
Ishotthecitysheriff.
Ishotthreeshythrushes.
Islitthesheet,thesheetIslit,andontheslittedsheetIsit.
IstoodsadlyonthesilverstepsofBurgess'sfishsauceshop,mimickinghimhiccuping,
andwildlywelcominghimwithin.
Ithoughtathought.
ButthethoughtIthoughtwasn'tthethoughtIthoughtIthought.
IfthethoughtIthoughtIthoughthadbeenthethoughtIthought,
Iwouldn'thavethoughtsomuch.
Iwasbornonapirateship.
IwishIwerewhatIwaswhenIwishedIwerewhatIam.
IwishtowashmyIrishwristwatch.
Iwishtowishthewishyouwishtowish,butifyouwishthewishthewitchwishes,Iwon't
wishthewishyouwishtowish.
Iwishtowish,Idreamtodream,Itrytotry,andIlivetolive,andI'ddietodie,andIcrytocry
butIdontknowwhy.
Iwishyouwereafishinmydish
IwouldifIcould!ButIcan't,soIwon't!
IwouldifIcould,andifIcouldn't,howcouldI?
Youcouldn't,unlessyoucould,couldyou?
IfaHottentottaughtaHottentottot
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Totalkerethetotcouldtotter,
OughttheHottentontot
Betaughttosayaught,ornaught,
Orwhatoughttobetaughther?
IftohootandtotootaHottentottot
BetaughtbyherHottentottutor,
Oughtthetutorgethot
IftheHottentottot
HootandtootatherHottentottutor?
Ifapackethitsapocketonasocketonaport,
Andthebusisinterruptedasaverylastresort,
Andtheaddressofthememorymakesyourfloppydiskabort,
Thenthesocketpacketpockethasanerrortoreport!
Ifcolouredcaterpillarscouldchangetheircoloursconstantlycouldtheykeeptheircoloured
coatcolouredproperly?
Ifheslipped,shouldsheslip?
IfIassistasisterassistant,willthesister'ssisterassistantassistme?
IFIF=THENTHENTHEN=ELSEELSEELSE=IF
IfKantiecantieatieanduntieatie,
whycan'tItieatieanduntieatielikeKantiecan.
Ifonedoctordoctorsanotherdoctor,doesthedoctor
whodoctorsthedoctordoctorthedoctorthewaythe
doctorheisdoctoringdoctors?Ordoeshedoctor
thedoctorthewaythedoctorwhodoctorsdoctors?
IfPeterPiperpickedapeckofpickledpeppers,howmanypickledpeppersdidPeter
Piperpick?
IfPickford'spackerspackedapacketofcrispswouldthepacketofcrispsthatPickford's
packerspackedsurvivefortwoandahalfyears?
IfStuchewsshoes,shouldStuchoosetheshoeshechews?
Ifthelabelonthecableonthetableatyourhouse,
Saysthenetworkisconnectedtothebuttononyourmouse,
Butyourpacketswanttotunnelonanotherprotocol,
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That'srepeatedlyrejectedbytheprinterdownthehall,
Andyourscreenisalldistortedbythesideeffectsofgauss,
Soyouriconsinthewindowareaswavyasasouse,
Thenyoumayaswellrebootandgooutwithabang,
'CauseassureasI'mapoet,thesucker'sgonnahang!
Iftwowitcheswouldwatchtwowatches,whichwitchwouldwatchwhichwatch?
Ifyoucan'tcananycandycan,
howmanycandycanscanacandycannercan
ifhecancancandycans?
Ifyougoforagopheragopherwillgoforagopherhole.
Ifyoumustcrossacoursecrosscowacrossacrowdedcowcrossing,
crossthecrosscoarsecowacrossthecrowdedcowcrossingcarefully.
Ifyounoticethisnotice,
youwillnoticethatthisnoticeisnotworthnoticing.
Ifyousawapinky,pugpuppyplayingpingpongwithapig...oragreatgreygoosea'golfing
withagoat...wouldyouthinkIthalfasfunnyasabigbrownBelgianbunny....blowing
bubbleswithabishopinaboat?
Ifyoustickastockofliquorinyourlocker
itisslicktostickalockuponyourstock
orsomejokerwhoisslicker
isgoingtotrickyouofyourliquor
ifyoufailtolockyourliquorwithalock.
Ifyouunderstand,say""understand"".
Ifyoudon'tunderstand,say""don'tunderstand"".
Butifyouunderstandandsay""don'tunderstand"".
howdoIunderstandthatyouunderstand.Understand!?
Ifyourcursorfindsamenuitemfollowedbyadash,
Andthedoubleclickingiconputsyourwindowinthetrash,
Andyourdataiscorrupted'causetheindexdoesn'thash,
thenyoursituation'shopeless,andyoursystem'sgonnacrash!
Ifyou'rekeenonstunningkitesandcunningstunts,
buyacunningstunningstuntkite.
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Ikeshipsicechipsinicechipsships.
I'llchewandchewuntilmyjawsdrop.
I'mamotherpheasantplucker.
Ipluckmotherpheasants.
I'mthepleasantestmotherpheasantplucker,
Thateverpluckedamotherpheasant.
Actually,...
I'mNotthepheasantplucker,
I'mthepheasantplucker'sson.
ButI'llstayandpluckthepheasants
Tillthepheasantplucking'sdone!
I'masheetslitter.
Islitsheets.
I'mthesleekestsheetslitter
thateverslitsheets.
I'masockcutterandIcutsocks.
I'mnotafigpluckernorafigplucker'sson,
butI'llpluckyourfig's'tilthefigpluckercomes.
I'mthesonofapheasantplucker,
ApheasantpluckeramI.
I'monlypluckingpheasants
Tillthepheasantpluckercomes.
I'mnotthewoodcutter,
I'mthewoodcuttersson.
AndI'monlycuttingwood
Tillthewoodcuttercomes.
Inchwormsitching.
Irishwristwatch.
Isapleasantpeasant'spheasantpresent?
Isthisyoursister'ssixthzither,sir?
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It'snotthecoughthatcarriesyouoff,
it'sthecoffintheycarryyouoffin!
Jackthejailbirdjackedajeep.
Jack'snapsackstrapsnapped.
Judicialsystem.
Junesheepsleepsoundly.
Justthink,thatsphinxhasasphincterthatstinks!
Kantaisamasaigirl,shecantieatieanduntieatie,ifkantacantieatieanduntieatie,
whycan'tItieatieanduntieatie?
Keenlycleaningcopperkettles.
KenDodd'sdad'sdog'sdead.
KingThistlestuckathousandthistlesinthethistleofhisthumb.
AthousandthistlesKingThistlestuckinthethistleofhisthumb.
IfKingThistlestuckathousandthistlesinthethistleofhisthumb,
HowmanythistlesdidKingThistlestickinthethistleofhisthumb?
Kinkykitekits.
Kissherquick,kissherquicker,kissherquickest!
Knapsackstraps.
Knifeandaforkbottleandacork
thatisthewayyouspellNewYork.
KrisKringlecarefullycrunchedoncandycanes.
LarryHurley,aburlysquirrelhurler,hurledafurrysquirrelthroughacurlygrill.
Larrysentthelatteraletterlater.
Lesserleatherneverweatheredwetterweatherbetter.
LilyladleslittleLetty'slentilsoup.
Limuru(Leemooroo)roadisathenameofaroadinKenya.
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Thelips,theteeth,thetipofthetongue,thetipofthetongue,theteeth,thelips
Lisalaughedlistlessly.
Listentothelocalyokelyodel.
Literallyliterary.
LittleMikelefthisbikelikeTikeatSpike's.
Localyokeljokes.
Lonelylowlandllamasareladylike.
Lovelylemonliniment.
Love'safeelingyoufeelwhenyoufeel
you'regoingtofeelthefeelingyou'veneverfeltbefore.
Luke'sducklikeslakes.LukeLucklickslakes.Luke'sducklickslakes.Ducktakeslicksin
lakesLukeLucklikes.LukeLucktakeslicksinlakesducklikes.
madeupwatchingbugssplatteronthewindshield...ugh!/
Mallory'shourlysalary.
MamamadememashmyM&MSIcried,MamamadememashmyM&MSIcried,Mama
madememashmyM&MSIcried
Manyananemoneseesanenemyanemone.
Mareseatoatsanddoeseatoats,
andlittlelambseativy.
AKidwilleativytoo,wouldn'tyou?
MaryMac'smother'smakingMaryMacmarryme.
Mymother'smakingmemarryMaryMac.
WillIalwaysbesoMerrywhenMary'stakingcareofme?
WillIalwaysbesomerrywhenImarryMaryMac?
MetermaidMarymarriedmanlyMatthewMarcusMayo,
amoodymalemailmanmovingmostlymeteredmail.
MissSmithdismissethus.
MissSmithlispsasshetalksandlistsasshewalks.
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MissSmith'sfishsauceshopseldomsellsshellfish.
Mix,MissMix!
MommymademeeatmyM&Ms.
Moosenoshingmuchmush.
Mosessupposeshistoesesareroses,
butMosessupposeserroneously.
ForMoses,heknowseshistoesesaren'troses,
asMosessupposeshistoesestobe.
Mr.SeeandMr.Soarwereoldfriends.See
ownedasawandSoarownedaseesaw.Now
See'ssawsawedSoar'sseesawbeforeSoar
sawSee,whichmadeSoarsore.HadSoar
seenSee'ssawbeforeSeesawSoar'sseesaw,
thenSee'ssawwouldnothavesawedSoar's
seesaw.ButSeesawSoar'sseesawbefore
SoarsawSee'ssawsoSee'ssawsawedSoar's
seesaw.ItwasashametoletSeeseeSoar
sosorebecauseSee'ssawsawedSoar'sseesaw.
Mr.TongueTwistertriedtotrainhistonguetotwistandturn,andtwitantwat,tolearnthe
letter""T"".
MrsHunthadacountrycutfront
inthefrontofhercountrycutpettycoat.
MrsPuggyWuggyhasasquarecutpunt.
Notapuntcutsquare,
Justasquarecutpunt.
It'sroundinthesternandbluntinthefront.
MrsPuggyWuggyhasasquarecutpunt.
Mrs.Smith'sFishSauceShop.
Muchmashedmushrooms.
Mummiesmakemoney.
Mydamehathalametamecrane,
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Mydamehathacranethatislame.
MyFriendGladys
MymommymakesmemuffinsonMondays.
NatthebatswatatMattthegnat.
NationalSheepshireSheepAssociation
Nearanear,anearerear,anearlyeerieear.
NedNottwasshotandSamShottwasnot.
SoitisbettertobeShottthanNott.
SomesayNottwasnotshot,butShottsaysheshotNott.
EithertheshotShottshotatNottwasnotshot,orNottwasshot.
IftheshotShottshotshotNott,Nottwasshot.
ButiftheshotShottshotshotShott,thenShottwasshot,notNott.
However,theshotShottshotshotnotShottbutNott.
Nevertroubleabouttroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou!
NickknitsNixon'sknickers.
Ninenicenightnursesnursingnicely.
Ninenicenightnymphs.
Ninenimblenoblemennibblednuts
Noneedtolightanightlightonalightnightliketonight.
Nonoseknowslikeagnome'snoseknows.
Nosharksharesswordfishsteak.
Noshipshapeshipsshopstocksshopsoiledshirts.
Norsemyths.
Nothingisworththousandsofdeaths.
Now.....ifTheophilesThistle,thesuccessfulthistlesifter,
insiftingasievefullofunsiftedthistles,
thrustthreethousandthistlesthroughthethickofhisthumb,
seethatthou,insiftingasievefullofunsiftedthistles,
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thrustnotthreethousandthistlesthroughthethickofthythumb.
Octopusocularoptics.
and
Acatsnapsarat'spaxwax.
OfallthefeltIeverfelt,
Ineverfeltapieceoffelt
whichfeltasfineasthatfeltfelt,
whenfirstIfeltthatfelthat'sfelt.
Oh,thesadnessofhersadnesswhenshe'ssad.
Oh,thegladnessofhergladnesswhenshe'sglad.
Butthesadnessofhersadness,
andthegladnessofhergladness,
Arenothinglikehermadnesswhenshe'smad!
OldMr.Hunt
hadacuddypunt
Notacuddypunt
butahuntpuntcuddy.
OldoilyOllieoilsoldoilyautos.
Onalazylaserraiserliesalaserrayeraser.
Onmuleswefindtwolegsbehind
andtwowefindbefore.
Westandbehindbeforewefind
whatthosebehindbefor.
Onceuponabarrenmoor
Theredweltabear,alsoaboar,
Thebearcouldnotbeartheboar,
Thebearthoughttheboarwasabore.
Atlastthebearcouldbearnomore
Thatboarthatboredhimonthemoor.
Andsoonemornheboredtheboar
Thatboarwillborenomore!
Oneblackbeetlebledonlyblackblood,theotherblackbeetlebledblue.
Onesmartfellow,hefeltsmart.
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Twosmartfellows,theyfeltsmart.
Threesmartfellows,theyfeltsmart.
Foursmartfellows,theyfeltsmart.
Fivesmartfellows,theyfeltsmart.
Sixsmartfellows,theyfeltsmart.
Sevensmartfellows,theyfeltsmart.
Eightsmartfellows,theyfeltsmart.
Ninesmartfellows,theyfeltsmart.
Tensmartfellows,theyfeltsmart!
OneOnewasaracehorse.
TwoTwowasone,too.
WhenOneOnewononerace,
TwoTwowonone,too.
OurJoewantstoknowifyourJoewilllend
ourJoeyouJoe'sbanjo.IfyourJoewon't
lendourJoeyourJoe'sbanjoourJoewon't
lendyourJoeourJoe'sbanjowhenourJoe
hasabanjo!
Outinthepasturethenaturewatcherwatchesthecatcher.Whilethecatcherwatchesthe
pitcherwhopitchestheballs.Whetherthetemperature'suporwhetherthetemperature's
down,thenaturewatcher,thecatcherandthepitcherarealwaysaround.Thepitcher
pitches,thecatchercatchesandthewatcherwatches.Sowhetherthetemperature'srises
orwhetherthetemperaturefallsthenaturewatcherjustwatchesthecatcherwho'swatching
thepitcherwho'swatchingtheballs.
PacificLithograph.
PailofaleaidingailingAl'stravails.
Paul,pleasepauseforproperapplause.
PeggyBobcock'smummy.
Peoplepledgingplentyofpennies.
PeterPiperpickedapeckofpickledpeppers.
DidPeterPiperpickapeckofpickledpeppers?
IfPeterPiperpickedapeckofpickledpeppers,
where'sthepeckofpickledpeppersPeterPiperpicked?
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Peterpokedapokeratthepiper,sothepiperpokedpepperatPeter.
Pete'spaPetepokedtothepeapatchtopickapeckofpeasforthepoorpinkpiginthe
pineholepigpen.
Pickapartnerandpracticepassing,
forifyoupassproficiently,
perhapsyou'llplayprofessionally.
PickypeoplepickPeterPanPeanutButter,'tisthepeanutbutterpickypeoplepick.
PiratesPrivateProperty
Plaguebearingprairiedogs.
Plainbun,plumbun,bunwithoutplum.
Pleasepaypromptly.
PlymouthsleuthsthwartLuther'sslithering.
Poopedpurplepelicans.
PopeSixtusVI'ssixtexts.
Preshrunksilkshirts.
PrettyKittyCreightonhadacottonbattencat.
Thecottonbattencatwasbittenbyarat.
Thekittenthatwasbittenhadabuttonforaneye,
Andbitingoffthebuttonmadethecottonbattenfly.
Apropercupofcoffeeinacoppercoffeepot.
Properpreparationpreventspoorperformance.
Quickkiss.
Quickerkiss.
Quickestkiss.
RaiseRuth'sredroof.
RattleyourbottlesinRollocks'van.
RayRagranacrossaroughroad.
AcrossaroughroadRayRagran.
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WhereistheroughroadRayRagranacross?
Realrearwheel
Realrockwall,realrockwall,realrockwall
Realweirdrearwheels
Realwristwatchstraps.
Reallyleery,rarelyLarry.
Redblood,greenblood
RedBuick,blueBuick
Redleather,yellowleather,...
Redlolly,yellowlolly.
Redlorry,yellowlorry.
ReedWadeRoad
Rexwreckswetrocks.
RhyswatchedRossswitchhisIrishwristwatchforaSwisswristwatch.
Richard'swretchedratchetwrench.
Ripewhitewheatreapersreapripewhitewheatright.
RobertWayneRutter
RobertaranringsaroundtheRomanruins.
RolandroadinaRollsRoyce.
Rollingredwagons
Roofsofmushroomsrarelymushtoomuch.
RorythewarriorandRogertheworrierwererearedwronglyinaruralbrewery.
Roundandroundtheruggedrockstheraggedrascalran.
RoyWayne
RoyRogers
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RoyRash
Rubberbabybuggybumpers.
RubyRugby'sbrotherboughtandbroughther
backsomerubberbabybuggybumpers.
Ruddervalvereversals
Rushthewashing,Russel!
Ruth'sredroof.
Saltybroccoli,saltybroccoli,saltybroccoli....
Sam'sshopstocksshortspottedsocks.
Santa'sShortSuitShrunk
Sarahsawashotsilksashshopfullofshotsilksashes
asthesunshineshoneonthesideoftheshotsilksashshop.
SarahsittinginherChevrolet,
Allshedoesissitsandshifts,
Allshedoesissitsandshifts.
Saythissharply,saythissweetly,
Saythisshortly,saythissoftly.
Saythissixteentimesinsuccession.
Scissorssizzle,thistlessizzle.
Selfishsharkssellshutshellfish.
Selfishshellfish.
Sendtoasttotentensestoutsaints'tentalltents.
SethatSainsbury'ssellsthicksocks.
Seth'ssharpspacesuitshrank.
Sevensleazyshystersinsharkskinsuitssoldshearedsealskinstoseasicksailors.
Sevenslickandsexysealskinskisuitsslidslowlydowntheslope.
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Sevenslickslimeysnakesslowlyslidingsouthward.
Seventysevenbenevolentelephants
Sexistsixties.
Shehadshouldersurgery.
Sheisathistlesifter.Shehasasieveofunsiftedthistlesandasieveofsiftedthistlesand
thesieveofunsiftedthistlesshesiftsintothesieveofsiftedthistlesbecausesheisa
thistlesifter.
Shesaidsheshouldsit.
ShesawSherif'sshoesonthesofa.ButwasshesosureshesawSherif'sshoesonthe
sofa?
Sheseescheese.
Sheseesseasslappingshores.
ShesellsSwisssweets.
Shesiftedthistlesthroughherthistlesifter.
ShesitsinherslipandsipsSchlitz.
ShestoodbyBurgess'sfishsauceshopwelcominghimin.
Shestoodonthebalcony,inexplicablymimickinghimhiccuping,andamicablywelcoming
himin.
Sheenaleads,Sheilaneeds.
Sheilaissellinghershopattheseashore,
Forshopsattheseashorearesosuretolose.
Nowshe'snotsosureofwhatsheshouldbeselling!
ShouldSheilasellseashellsorshouldshesellshoes?
Shelterforsixsickscenicsightseers.
Shermanshopsatcheapchopsueyshops.
Shoesection,shoesection,shoesection,...
Shortfolder.
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ShreddedSwisschesse.
Shutuptheshuttersandsitintheshop.
ShyShellysayssheshallsewsheets.
SillySallyswiftlyshooedsevensillysheep.
ThesevensillysheepSillySallyshooed
shillyshalliedsouth.
Thesesheepshouldn'tsleepinashack
sheepshouldsleepinashed.
Sillysheepweepandsleep.
SinfulCaesarsippedhissnifter,
seizedhiskneesandsneezed.
SingingSammysungsongsonsinkingsand.
SisterSusiesewingshirtsforsoldiers.
SisterSuziesewingshirtsforsoldiers
Suchskillassewingshirts
OurshyyoungsisterSuzieshows
Somesoldierssendepistles
Saythey'drathersleepinthistles
Thanthesaucy,softshortshirtsforsoldiersSisterSuziesews.
Sixcrispsnacks.
Sixsharpsmartsharks.
Sixshimmeringsharkssharplystrikingshins.
Sixshiningcities,sixshiningcities,sixshiningcities.
Sixshortslowshepherds.
Sixshyshaversshearedsixshysheep.
Sixsickhicksnicksixslickbrickswithpicksandsticks.
Sixsickseaserpentsswamthesevenseas.
Sixsicksheep.
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Sixsickslickslimsycamoresaplings.
Sixsleekswansswamswiftlysouthwards
Sixslimysnailssailedsilently.
Sixslipperysnails,slidslowlyseaward.
Sixstickysuckersticks.
Sixthickthistlesticks.
Sixthickthistlesticks.Sixthickthistlesstick.
Sixtwinscrewedsteelsteamcruisers.
Slickslimslippersslidingsouth.
SlySamslurpsSally'ssoup.
SnapCrackelpop,
SnapCrackelpop,
SnapCrackelpop
Sosheboughtabitofbutter,
betterthanherbitterbutter,
andshebakeditinherbatter,
andthebatterwasnotbitter.
So'twasbetterBettyBotter
boughtabitofbetterbutter.
Somethinginathirtyacrethermalthicketofthornsandthistlesthumpedandthundered
threateningthethreeDthoughtsofMatthewthethugalthough,theatrically,itwasonlythe
thirteenthousandthistlesandthornsthroughtheunderneathofhisthighthatthethirtyyear
oldthugthoughtofthatmorning.
Soundingbysoundisasoundmethodofsoundingsounds.
Sparkplugcarpark.
Stagecoachstops.
Strangestrategicstatistics.
Strangestrategicstatistics.
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StrictstrongstringyStephenStretch
slicklysnaredsixsicklysilkysnakes.
Stupidsuperstition!
Successtothesuccessfulthistlesifter!
Suchashapelesssash!
Suddenlyswerving,sevensmallswans
Swamsilentlysouthward,
Seeingsixswiftsailboats
Sailingsedatelyseaward.
Sunshinecity,sunshinecity,sunshinecity,...
Supposedtobepistachio,
supposedtobepistachio,
supposedtobepistachio.
Suretheship'sshipshape,sir.
Sure,sir,theship'ssureshipshape,sir.
"SurelySylviaswims!"shriekedSammy,surprised.
"SomeoneshouldshowSylviasomestrokessosheshallnotsink."
Susanshinethshoesandsocks
socksandshoesshinesSusan.
Sheceasedshiningshoesandsocks,
forshoesandsocksshockSusan.
SuzieSeaword'sfishsauceshopsellsunsiftedthistlesforthistlesifterstosift.
Suzie,Suzie,workinginashoeshineshop.
Alldaylongshesitsandshines,
alldaylongsheshinesandsits,
andsitsandshines,andshinesandsits,
andsitsandshines,andshinesandsits.
Suzie,Suzie,workinginashoeshineshop.
Swanswamoverthesea.
Swim,swan,swim!
Swanswambackagain.
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Wellswumswan!
Swatchwatch
Sweaterweather,leatherweather.
SweetsagaciousSallySanderssaidshesuresawsevensegregatedseaplanessailing
swiftlysouthwardSaturday.
Swim,Sam,swim.Showthemyouaresomeswimmer.Swimlikethesnowwhiteswan
swam.Awellswumswimisaswimwellswum.So,swim,Sam.Swim!
Switchwatch,wristwatch.
Synonymcinnamon.
Tackytractortrailertrucks.
Tentametadpolestuckedtightlytogetherinathintalltin.
TerryTeeter,ateetertotterteacher,taughtherdaughterTaratoteetertotter,butTara
Teeterdidn'tteetertotterasTerryTeetertaughtherto.
Thanktheotherthreebrothersoftheirfather'smother'sbrother'sside.
Thebatterwiththebutteristhebatterthatisbetter!
Thebigblackbugbitthebigblackbear,
butthebigblackbearbitthebigblackbugback!
Thebigblackbug'sbloodranblue.
Thebluebluebirdblinks.
Thebootblackboughttheblackbootback.
ThebottleofperfumethatWillysent
washighlydispleasingtoMillicent.
Herthanksweresocold
thattheyquarreled,I'mtold
o'erthatsillyscentWillysentMillicent
Thecatcreptintothecrypt,crappedandcreptout.
ThechiefoftheLeithpolicedismissethus.
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Thecrowflewovertheriverwithalumpofrawliver.
Theepitomeoffemininity.
Theexeggexaminer.
Theficklefingeroffateflipsfatfrogsflat.
Thefuzzybeebuzzedthebuzzybusybeehive.
ThegreatGreekgrapegrowersgrowgreatGreekgrapes.
Thehare'searhearderethehareheeded.
Thekingwouldsing,aboutaringthatwouldgoding.
TheLeithpolicedismissethus
Theythoughtwesoughttostay
TheLeithpolicedismissethus
Theythoughtwe'dstayallday.
TheLeithpolicedismissethus,
Webothsighedsighsapiece
Andthesighsthatwesighedaswesaidgoodbye
WerethesizeoftheLeithpolice.
ThelittleredlorrywentdownLimururoad.
ThemythofMissMuffet.
Theochreogreogledthepoker.
Theowneroftheinsideinnwasinsidehisinsideinnwithhisinsideoutsidehisinsideinn.
TheowneroftheInsideInn
WasoutsidehisInstdeInn
WithhisinsideoutsidehisInsideInn.
Thequackquitaskingquickquestions.
Thequeencoinedquickclippedquips.
Thequeeningreenscreamed.
Theruddywidowreallywantsripewatermelonandredroseswhenwinterarrives.
ThesawingestsawIeversawsawwasthesawIsawsawinArkansas.
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Theseethingseaceaseththustheseethingseasufficethus.
TheSmothersbrothers'father'smother'sbrothersare
theSmothersbrothers'mother'sfather'sotherbrothers.
Thesoldier'sshouldersurelyhurts!
Thesoldiersshoulderedshootersontheirshoulders.
Theswanswamoverthesea.Swimswanswim.
Theswanswambackagain.Wellswum,swan.
ThethirtythreethievesthoughtthattheythrilledthethronethroughoutThursday.
Thetwainthatintwiningbeforeinthetwine,
Astwineswereintwistedhenowdothuntwine
Twistthetwainintertwistingatwinemorebetween,
He,twirlinghistwister,makesatwistofthetwine.
Thetwotwentytwotraintorethroughthetunnel.
TheU.S.twinscrewcruiser.
Thelmasingsthethemesong.
TheophilusThadeusThistledown,thesuccesfulthistlesifter,whilesiftingasievefullof
unsiftedthistles,thrustthreethousandthistlesthroughthethickofhisthumb.Now,if
TheophilusThadeusThistledown,thesuccesfulthistlesifter,thrustthreethousandthistles
throughthethickofhisthumb,seethatthou,whilesiftingasievefullofunsiftedthistles,
thrustnotthreethousandthistlesthroughthethickofthythumb.
Therearetwominutesdifferencefromfourtotwototwototwo,fromtwototwototwo,too.
Theregoesonetoughtopcop!
Thereoncewasamanwhohadasister,hisnamewasMr.Fister.Mr.Fister'ssistersold
seashellsbytheseashore.Mr.Fisterdidn'tsellseashells,hesoldsilksheets.Mr.Fister
toldhissisterthathesoldsixsilksheetstosixshieks.ThesisterofMr.FistersaidIsoldsix
shellstosixshiekstoo!
Thereoncewasatwotoed,shetoad,treetoad,
andathreetoed,hetoad,treetoad....
Therethosethousandthinkerswerethinkinghowdidtheotherthreethievesgothrough.
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TherewasafishermannamedFisher
whofishedforsomefishinafissure.
Tillafishwithagrin,
pulledthefishermanin.
Nowthey'refishingthefissureforFisher.
TherewasalittlewitchwhichswitchedfromChichestertoIpswich.
Therewasaminimumofcinnamoninthealuminumpan.
TherewasayoungfishernamedFischer
Whofishedforafishinafissure.
Thefishwithagrin,
Pulledthefishermanin
Nowthey'refishingthefissureforFischer.
There'sasandwichonthesandwhichwassentbyasanewitch.
Theyboth,though,havethirtythreethickthimblestothaw.
Theyhaveleftthethriftshop,andlostboththeirtheatreticketsandthevolumeofvaluable
licensesandcouponsforfreetheatricalfrillsandthrills.
Thievesseizeskis.
Thingrippythickslippery.
Thinsticks,thickbricks
Thirtythreethirsty,thunderingthoroughbredsthumpedMr.ThurberonThursday.
ThirtythreethousandpeoplethinkthatThursdayistheirthirtiethbirthday.
Thisisazither.
Thisisthesixthzebrasnoozingthoroughly.
Threefreethrows.
Threegraygeeseinthegreengrassgrazing.
Graywerethegeeseandgreenwasthegrass.
Threeshortswordsheaths.
ThreeTreeTurtles
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Threetreeturtlestookturnstalkingtonguetwisters.
Ifthreetreeturtlestookturnstalkingtonguetwisters,
where'sthetwistersthethreetreeturtlestalked?
Threetwigstwinedtightly.
Throughthreecheesetreesthreefreefleasflew.
Whilethesefleasflew,freezybreezeblew.
Freezybreezemadethesethreetreesfreeze.
Freezytreesmadethesetrees'cheesefreeze.
That'swhatmadethesethreefreefleassneeze.
Tieaknot,tieaknot.
Tieatight,tightknot.
Tieaknotintheshapeofanought.
Tietwinetothreetreetwigs.
Tim,thethintwintinsmith.
TitleofanarticleintheNeolaGazette
Tobegintotobogganfirst,buyatoboggan.
Butdonotbuytoobigatoboggan!
Toobigatobogganistoobigatoboggantobuytobegintotoboggan.
Toputapipeinbytemode,typePIPE_TYPE_BYTE.
Tositinsolemnsilenceinadulldarkdock
Inapestilentialprisonwithalifelonglock
Awaitingthesensationofashortsharpshock
Fromacheapandchippychopperonabigblackblock.
TomthrewTimthreethumbtacks.
TommyTuckertriedtotieTammy'sTurtlestie.
Tommy,Tommy,toilinginatailor'sshop.
Alldaylonghefitsandtucks,
alldaylonghetucksandfits,
andfitsandtucks,andtucksandfits,
andfitsandtucks,andtucksandfits.
Tommy,Tommy,toilinginatailor'sshop.
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Topchopstickshopsstocktopchopsticks.
Toyboat,toyboat,toyboat,...
Tragedystrategy.
TripleDickle
"Trix,trent,tweed,gigwhip,gigwhip,gigwhip"
Trulyrural,trulyrural,trulyrural,...
Trulyrural.
Tryfatflatflounders.
Twelvestandardstainlesssteeltwinscrewcruisers.
Twelvetwinstwirledtwelvetwigs.
Twicewetrippedtoys.
Twodozendoubledamaskdinnernapkins
Twotinytigerstaketwotaxistotown.
TwototwotoTootingtoo!
TwototwotoToulouse?
Twotoads,totallytired.
Twotriedandtruetridents
TwoTruckeetruckerstruculentlytruckling
tohavetrucktotrucktwotrucksoftruck.
"Underthemotherotter,"mutteredtheotherotter.
UniqueNewYork.
Untwirlingthetwinethatuntwistethbetween,
Hetwirls,withhistwister,thetwoinatwine
Thentwicehavingtwistedthetwinesofthetwine,
Hetwitcheththetwicehehadtwinedintwain.
Valublevalleyvillas.
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Verywell,verywell,verywell...
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Ataquarterortwototwo.
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Whatdidyouhaveforbreakfast?
rubberballsandliquor!
Whatdidyouhaveforlunch?
Whatdidyouhavefordinner?
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Whethertheweatherbecold
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whetherwelikeitornot.
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Whoeverslitthesheetsisagoodsheetslitter.
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Why,Willy?
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Willyou,William?Willyou,William?Willyou,William?
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We'llfindyouanothergame,sir.
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