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Mango, a rather small Indian man [View all]

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living in a small village outside Bombay, had the most unique gift of making others feel the most extraordinary joy.

All he had to do was graduate his grin into his fantastic laugh. A laugh , or a cackle that chickens and hyenas envy, a rolling sort of hilarity, that touched everyone within earshot.

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Mango, a rather small Indian man [View all]	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	OP
Could it be because	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#1
His eyes laughed and and his soul danced to the joyful song that runs through us all.	davsand	Jun 2012	#2
Calikid, a rather small honky man	calikid	Jun 2012	#3
AHEM	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#4
There have been many stories	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#5
The Animals!	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#6
And the secret was	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#7
all enjoyed singing	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#8
The village was becoming downright festive.	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#9
TALK ABOUT DOWNRIGHT FESTIVE!	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#10
Yes, indeed! The shindig was about to be complete with	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#11
The scene before Mango began to fade	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#12
Mangooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oh Mangoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#13
...	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#14
And then something went zip!	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#15
And he knew that all life	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#16
For some reason,	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#17
Surrounded by paradise,	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#18
As he cut through thick brush	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#19
Mango blew his horn	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#20
Just on the outskirts of the village	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#21
Oh, and this was not good, not good, not good!	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#22
Mango knew his challenge	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#23
More and more of the devas buzzed his ears	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#24
Run, Mango, Run!	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#25
As fast as he could, Mango made it up a high tree	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#26
As Mango gazed up at the sky	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#27
He was growing fainter by the moment	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#28
The Tree was shaking..	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#29
Mango, shocked, screamed at the tiger	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#30
AT first he was relieved..	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#31
Then, he remembered	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#32
Mango was aghast	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#33
He decided he had picked up strange broadcast from some far away planet	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#34
'Just keep going'	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#35
After a mist seemed to pulsate through him,	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#36
It was a barely worn path, yet visible	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#37
And he immediately recalled that famous discussion	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#38
And just to think	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#39
After the incident at the dentist,	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#40
He let out a very large BURP	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#41
Which led to a hunger the likes of which	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#42
His car hit a bump so hard	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#43
He saw lights ahead	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#44
Mango looked at his hands.	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#45
"But"	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#46
Just as Mango recalled that eating	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#47
Mango said,	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#48
Now he wasn't an actual mango anymore	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#49
It was his old friend Weevy Greevy!	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#50
Feelin' Groovy!	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#51
So Mango and his good friend Weevy	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#52
"My Head is ablaze..	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#53
Just then a tall figure in a long white robe floated into the scene	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#54
Mango just smiled.	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#55
Mango laughed so hard something went--pop!	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#56
Hmmm, what was that pop!	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#57
The anecdote for the ayawaska	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#58
WE NOW INTERRUPT THIS BROADCAST TO BRING SOME CIVILITY BACK TO THIS THREAD	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#59
...	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#60
As he sat awhile on the drifting surfboard,to ponder all these wonders,	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#61
And they all broke out into laughter	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#62
Just then Zar showed up again	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#63
"Pick Me, Pick Me,"	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#64
The council debated,	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#65
As Mango listened to the forthright	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#66
And finally, tick tick tick, the decision came in!	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#67
MANGO LAUGHED,	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#68
The Munumuni celebration went on for weeks	felix_numinous	Jun 2012	#69
"Heh," Mango guffawed...	kimmerspixelated	Jun 2012	#70
His feet went plop, up on the table	Ricochet21	Jun 2012	#71
And shine it did.	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#72
Weevy said,	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#73
"No Wonder!"	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#74
Greevy said,	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#75
Just then a beam of light came out of a tiny hole	felix_numinous	Jul 2012	#76
But Weevy had this nagging feeling...	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#77
"Ah Dang!"	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#78
"Oh yes, AND I FORGOT!"	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#79
All packed	felix_numinous	Jul 2012	#80
And gosh almighty,	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#81
Harriet, his landlord	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#82
You guessed it...	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#83
They saw a glow in the sky	felix_numinous	Jul 2012	#84
Yet, the glow got brighter	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#85
Buddha!	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#86
But,But before Weevy could respond...	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#87
(off the record)	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#88
(there are no coincidences)	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#89
(I had a dream	felix_numinous	Jul 2012	#90
(Wow, Felix!	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#91
"Clarity,"	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#92
Weevy was sitting there, inspired by the sight of The Buddha	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#93
"Why, Weevy...	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#94
"That's okay," said Weevy	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#95
Without hesitation, Mango stuck his hand down into his pants	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#96
Just then, a crazy-looking white-haired old lady	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#97
'Didn't you see the Buddha in the......"	felix_numinous	Jul 2012	#98
Swirving,swirling Hips!	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#99
"Herbert, Herbeeeeerrrrrttttt"	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#100
"DOn't be insane!	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#101
"That girl can still boog-gay!"	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#102
Just then Mango stuck his finger out to the wind...	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#103
"Oh my God!!"	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#104
During one of those rare life moments when	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#105
Decided that they	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#106
As Herberrrttt watched the stormy winds	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#107
Everyone must be doing Laughter Yoga!	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#108
( Recall Mango's chief characteristic...refer to the first post) The punchbowl	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#109
After 15 games	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#110
The new old bag,	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#111
Mango screamed	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#112
Hell's Bells!	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#113
Buddha kept trying to put on the shoes	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#114
"Good Gawd Almighty,"	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#115
"Holy Shiva", said the Buddha...	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#116
Of course, by now, Weevy was just coming to,	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#117
Then the Buddha whispered to Weevy	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#118
Okay, WTF, man!	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#119
"What miracle?"	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#120
"First of all,"	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#121
"Yeh well	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#122
(dang...beat me to the bowling shoes angle! HAR HAR!)	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#123
Herberrrt was known for his laughter too	felix_numinous	Jul 2012	#124
Just then Mango's cell rang.	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#125
Just then Weevy shouted	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#126
There was a sound in the sky	felix_numinous	Jul 2012	#127
Oh Goosely!	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#128
"make a nice paste out of it	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#129
(OMG, LMAO)	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#130
Mango said	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#131
Frog a Giggin ...giggly giggly goo!	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#132
Just then, this GREAT BIG woman charged into the scene	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#133
Snapping out of it, he said "Who's Butch, Bitch!?"	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#134
Just then Mango started to wonder	felix_numinous	Jul 2012	#135
The mad woman was chasing him	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#136
About that time, Mango stubbed his toe BiGTIME	kimmerspixelated	Jul 2012	#137
Butch said	Ricochet21	Jul 2012	#138