Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part II of a three part pancocojams series about the vernacular term "reading for filth".
This post showcases a video clip from the television series "Pose" (Season 1) entitled "Elektra Abundance Reads For Filth". Selected comments from that video's discussion thread are included in that post.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/09/real-definitions-for-examples-of.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. That pancocojams post provides definitions of and examples of the vernacular term "reading [someone] to [or for] filth". Definitions and examples of the related vernacular terms "[throwing] shade" and "reading for shame" are also included in that post.
These meanings and examples are retrieved from YouTube and from certain other online site.
Part III showcases a video clip from the television series "Pose" (Season 2) entitled "Elektra Reads Customer For Filth". Selected comments from that video's discussion thread are included in that post.
The content of this post is presented for linguistic and socio-cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Dominique Jackson who portrays Elektra Abundance Evangelista in the television series Pose and thanks to all those who are associated with the Pose television series. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in these comments and videos and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-reading-someone-throwing-shade-no.html for a closely related 2014 pancocojams post entitled "What "Reading Someone", "Throwing Shade", & "No Tea No Shade" Mean".
I revisited this subject as a result of Billy Porter winning an Emmy for lead actor in a drama series (2019) for his depiction of "Pray Tell", emcee of New York City drag balls in the 1980. Congratulations, Billy Porter!
Click https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2019-09-22/emmys-pose-billy-porter-historic-win for an article about Billy Porter's historic win as the first openly gay Black man to win in this category.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE TELEVISION SERIES POSE
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pose_(TV_series)
"Pose (stylized as POSE) is an American drama television series about New York City's African-American and Latino LGBTQ and gender-nonconforming ballroom culture scene in the 1980s and, in the second season, early 1990s. Featured characters are dancers and models who compete for trophies and recognition in this underground culture, and who support one another in a network of chosen families known as Houses.
Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Steven Canals, the series premiered on June 3, 2018, on FX. The series stars an ensemble cast including Evan Peters, Kate Mara, James Van Der Beek, Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Billy Porter, Indya Moore, Ryan Jamaal Swain, Charlayne Woodard, Hailie Sahar, Angelica Ross, Angel Bismark Curiel, Dyllón Burnside, and Sandra Bernhard.
The first season was met with critical acclaim and subsequently received numerous award nominations including the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for Billy Porter. In July 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 11, 2019. Also in June, FX renewed the series for a third season."...
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From https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2019-09-22/emmys-pose-billy-porter-historic-win
‘Pose’ star Billy Porter lands historic first with Emmy win; By YVONNE VILLARREALSTAFF WRITER
SEP. 22, 2019
..." "Pose", from Ryan Murphy and Steven Canals, explores the extravagant subculture of the LGBTQ ballroom scene in late 1980s and early 1990s New York, as well of the lives of the people of that community. Porter’s visceral portrayal of Pray Tell has been praised by critics since the show’s launch last year. The first season, for which he was nominated, saw his character reckoning with an HIV diagnosis."...
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“Pose,” which has been lauded for its contribution to transgender visibility and representation on TV, received six Emmy nominations this year, including Porter’s category and drama series.
The second season of the drama wrapped its run last month on FX.”...
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Elektra Abundance Reads For Filth | Pose FX (HD)
EXACTLY, Published on Jul 27, 2018
Miss Lulu and Crusty Candy try it with Mother Elektra, they end up being read to filth, after that, they were left snatched and trying to find their weaves on the ballroom floor.
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WARNING: The term "bitch" is used one time in this video. That is the only use of profanity or other not suitable for children terms that occurs in this video.
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Selected comments from this video's discussion thread, with numbers added for referencing purposes only:
Special mention is given to comment #92 which is an unofficial transcription of this read.
2018
1. BHarding10
"That. Is. How. It. Is. DONE!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️..."
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2. Fernando R
"WOOOOOOORK MAMAAAAAA!!!!"
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3. Azteco Latino
"i mean she read them both to filth! not everyone can have a library card 😋"
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4. ch chawngthu
"Her reading is everything"
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5. MrPagefan1
"Oh Snap!!...Literally"
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6. Jaleel Coley
"Them finger snaps at the end had me dead 🤣😂"
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7. noor farizzul izran
"The shade. The shade of it alll."
Someone please call an ambulance. Someone got murdered here.
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8. Rafael Uchimura
"Finger snap to seal it! ❤️"
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9. David Jackson
" "You two are about as fierce as my morning corn flakes. LMAO MY CHEST!!! I am about to die!!! Lol"
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10. Stet-G Voicey
"David Jackson I didn’t get that one"
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11. Likan Prower
"Stet-G Gamie well... There's nothing more basic than corn flakes as a breakfast"
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2019
12. Ellie Meli
"She's slaying it!"
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13. PurpleKisses ASMR
"She dragged their souls to the abyss!"
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14. KamisKisses
"Tht read was a whole library. damn."
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15. Monica Blodgett
"The best read I could have ever seen."
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16. Caio Vieira
"No survivors"
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17. Lauren
"THAT READ WAS EVERYTHING BUT THAT SNAP AT THE END THO 🔥🔥🔥"
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18. Squrtile101
"That hurt my soul and it ain’t directed at me"
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19. Luca Ortolani
"Withering weeds
THAT'S HIGH LITERATURE Y'ALL"
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20. Drew Thomas
"my absolute favorite part of this is Lil Papi at 1:00 getting his ever lasting LIFE from all her reads lmfaoooo I had to rewind that part back when I first watched it. whatever actor that plays him looked genuinely at a loss for words 😂"
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21. Knowledge Seeker 78
"That read and those snaps heard across the world"
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22. farhana .jamal
"I only watch pose for electra''s reads....."
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23. manuel parra
"Take a last look at this filet Mignon! lol"
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24. Rejinald Palmer
"A read like that SHOULD take a million tries to film just right but I feel D.J flawlessly did it in one go."
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25. Vic Tories
"Obliterated. Blasted. Burned. Dead. Destroyed. Crushed. Terminated. Roasted. Toasted. Cremated, and, Read. For. The. God's!!!!!!"
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26. Kable Corsey
"Vic Tories you better break it down 😂😂"
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27. jahmod cook
"A filthy read without 1 cuss word. Love it"
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28. N Martin
"jahmod cook Keeping it classy"
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29. stealthis
"Will they did say bitch"
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30. OKHomoRose
"@stealthis "Bitch" is rude but not necessarily a swear word. And Elektra didn't say any swears."
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31. Blu Blu
" "... as fierce as my morning Corn Flakes" I need to lay down"
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32. QStar3
"WAIT! 0:32 is that Jiggly Caliente?!"
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33. Porsha Wells
"Yes it is and she's also on season 2 of this show"
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Jiggly Caliente was a contestant on Season 4 of the Ru Paul Drag Race television series.
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34. juan sebastian gonzalez atehortua
"This!! is the ART of READING someone!!"
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35. Alej_ndro D
"Can someone help me find my wig? I think it was last seen making its way to Neptune"
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36. Clarence Davis III
"Because reading is what....FUNDAMENTAL"
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37. Ur a wizard Harry
"1:00
Me whenever Electra or Pray Tell roasts someone"
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"Pray Tell" is the name of the drag ball emcee who is played by Billy Porter.
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38. Ladybug201
"Elektra was Shakespeare before Shakespeare was Shakespeare, I’d bow to her if she ever chose to read me tf 😂😂😂"
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39. Edith Giles
"scraping my jaw off the floor"
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40. Arrie
"A Queen speaking with such grace, intelligence and with the intent to destroy . I stan"
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41. Courtney
"The best read ever"
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42. MEMPHISPRAISER
"The Library is OPEN"
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43. Ernesto G. Williams
"4eva TVGOLD!!!!!!!"
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44.The Dezire
"O hunty I live for Elektra.....yazzzz"
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45. Darren Smith
"10’s 10’s 10’s across the board Electra....now THAT....was a read 💋👠"
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46. Hayyaan Hussain
"1:01 Little Papis face is me living for the drama and shade Elektra is throwing 😂"
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47. Mahogany. Applebum
"Those reads are biblical."
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48. Josh White
"now this is how you roast somebody without cussing and being ratchet and getting loud. just pure class"
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49. Belle Espirit
"I KNEW these comments would be lit and yall did not disappoint!! The house of ferocity is still picking their edges up off the floor...I have no words...I DARE anyone to show us a better read than that!!!!!! Sorry Aja baby but you got the #2 seat."
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Aja was a contestant on Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
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50. I'm a member of STARS
"Mother just burned down the whole library!!!"
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51. Joshua Gray
"In Latrice Royale's voice: Girl the shade the shade of it all
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Latrice Royale was a contestant on Season 4 of the Ru Paul Drag Race television series."
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52. Wahn Yoon
"Vicious yet completely classy. Miss Elektra delivers a world class read."
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53. Joe
"Right?!? Elegantly read for filth"
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56. Sebastian Patino
" "You think you are on the road to being legends, but you couldn't make it from here to the door without me pointing the way" I. WAS. ON. THE. FLOOR."
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57. Steven James
"The best one. Someone call Jesus."
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58. FLASHFOTO
"So smooth!"
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59. CCHS2011stud
"That, ladies and gentlemen, is a READ. Shade comes from reading, reading came first. CLASS DISMISSED! 👏🏾👏🏾💯"
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60. Jamill Murray
"Child😂😂😂😂😂"
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61. Zedrick Malbas
"I. AM. LIVING."
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62. Kida Lebeau
"That was exactly what I said after witnessing that eloquent destruction - FLAWLESS VICTORY! Muahahahahahaha!"
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63. db60615
"That's how it's done. Intelligence and exquisite wit!"
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64. LuvJayallday
"My lawd the reads after reads after reads lol excuse me while I find a casket to lay in 😂💀⚰"
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65. Jaquanda Martin
"My name is JQ and I am completely addicted to this scene...I have watched it at least 10 times a day! #POSE"
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66. Shari Gill
"This read was so fierce, I feel attacked. 😭🙌🏾♥️"
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67. Felix Kasperl
"That was the most beautiful massacre I’ve ever witnessed!"
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68. Martin McMayer
"an iconic scene."
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69. Angela Sherita
"This will forever be the READ OF THE CENTURY"
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70. Fatgirlriri
"Angela Sherita nah the read of the century is by the legendary Yekaterina Petrovna Zamolodchikova: “Roxxxy Andrews, I think about you all the time, especially in the morning, at the bus stop”*
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71. Harry Jones
"Fatgirlriri No. No. No."
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72. Robbie ontherails
"I'm sorry kids but the reads of the Century are in Paris is Burning and Mommie Dearest."
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73. Soner Kamer
"Fatgirlriri Love Katya, but don’t say something cringe-worthy like that, the best reads don’t only come from the bubble that is RPDR."
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74. stan alsemanché and LOONA
"@Fatgirlriri making fun of childhood trauma is not reading. Jump"
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* Roxxy Andrews and Katya were contestants on Season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race (RPDR). In one episode of that series Roxy shared that her mother abandoned her at a bus stop when she was a small child.
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75. Samuel Stephens
"I love this I'm so proud of our gay generation I am a 80s Queen and it makes me proud to see this ,,👑👑💎💎💎💎👑👑💍💍💎💎👑👑. Hail to the queen 👑👑💎💎💎"
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76. Ba ba
"That's it, close the library and throw away the key, cuz these plastic wanna be were READ for filth, bottom line cut & dry!!!!#ThatPART
P.S : little papi tho 😍😍😍😍."
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77. Evalynne Torres
"It's Read TO FILTH!"
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78. Tracy Smith
"Face crack!! There's no repairing the shattered pieces. That's the kind of read all you can do is cry and disappear.😭😭😭"
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79. Quint P.
"Elektra went IN. She drug them to the depths! I sure felt it when she said “You two are about as fierce and my morning Corn Flakes.” READ EM GIRL"
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80. Lily A
"Oh man that was some Shakespeare's realness"
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81. Ibrahim Nour
"......or die on the vines with these withering weeds!!”- Elektra such an eloquent Queen 👸🏽"
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82. Queen Bee The Diva
"One of the nastiest reads known to man"
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83. Clementine's Thigh Gap
"NEWS FLASH: SEVERAL WIGS FOUND ON PLUTO"
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84. icyhugs
"A perfect murder without a drop of blood, not even a trace of foul language! I bow to thee Queen Electra!"
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85. Robert The 3rd
"I good read is done with eloquent speech and theatrical insults."
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87. Shakira
"LMAO, that was the most dignified disrespectful read ever!"
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88. Still Standing
"Jesus be a fence! She just read them from Genesis to Revelations without missing a beat! I must bing watch this show!"
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89. Esmerelda Villa-Lobos
"i watch this at least twice a week..mostly to stay humble"
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90. Hana Afifi
"And that ladies, gentlemen and everyone in between, is how you read someone to filth!"
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91. Daniel Rossi
"Phonics take a back seat. I'm hooked on Elektra cause she can teach you how to read!"
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92. Dan Martin
"Look at the fruits of my labor: a foolhardy chunk who makes her living on the pole and a brainless wonder who thinks the way to get curves is to stick Charmin in her drawers or to inject cement into her derriere. House of Ferocity? You two are about as fierce as my morning corn flakes. You may have left my home but you can't leave me. I'm in your mind, that voice saying, "You're not good enough, little girl. You're not smart enough or tough enough or glamorous enough to make it in this world." And that little voice is going to eat away at you like termites until your whole pathetic house come crashing down. You think you're on the road to being legends but you couldn't make it from here to the door without me pointing the way. You're nothing but bags of rancid, rotting meat. Well, take a long last look at this filet mignon. I doubt we'll be conversing ever again unless I take a sudden interest in dying of boredom.
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Sam (2019) began his transcription with this line:
“Good. Then you can hear the disappointment in my voice as I count up the ways in which I've clearly failed as being a mother”.
Other commenters also noted a line about "withering weeds".
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93. Jassmina Vellucciano
"Take Notes Children, that’s how you give a Reading."
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94. Carlos Rubio
"WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SONG PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND!?!?!?!?"
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95. Benjamin D'Annibale
"Carlos Rubio heat you up (melt you down) by Shirley Lites :)"
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96. Rejinald Palmer
"Edges gone. Library closed. Confidence shattered. Can Dominique Jackson release a soundboard app for all her lines."
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97. Fabio Aug.
"The library is not only closed, but locked."
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This concludes Part II of this three part pancocojams series.
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