Afterlife

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Brother Vincent fell apart, but the others remained stoic. “Unto dust thou shalt return.” They'd never guessed it meant collecting dust.
Grandma




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  1. anthonynorthMay 24, 2010 at 4:30 AM

    It happens :-)
    Enjoyed that. great fun.

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  2. SouthLakesMomMay 24, 2010 at 5:59 AM

    Very clever! I guess if the termites get busy, they will REALLY return to dust!

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  3. PatMay 24, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    Hilarious...made me laugh!

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  4. PeggyMay 24, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    This reminds me that I need to dust.
    So it all comes down to this in the end.
    LOL

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  5. Sylvia KMay 24, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    Oh, what a hoot! Definitely the best laugh this morning and what a great way to wake up! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  6. hopeMay 24, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    So you're telling me dust is holy and I should leave it alone? :)

    Nice one!

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  7. AnonymousMay 24, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    LOL. Too funny. My bedroom must be the holiest place on the face of the earth LOL :) Great story. Have a good week ahead :)

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  8. UnknownMay 24, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    Thanks for the laugh. :)

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  9. UnknownMay 24, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    Oh dear..the truth always prevail!
    well done, Grandma..
    hugs
    shakira

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  10. quillyMay 24, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    You've just reminded me that there are a few things decomposing on my bric-a-brac shelves. I should quit computing and get the dust rag -- later. ;)

    Excellent take on the pic!

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  11. SuzMay 24, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    Grandma...I loved it !!!

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  12. julianaMay 24, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    i'll keep pretending there is no dust on my shelves... don't suppose these figures can
    love this one! :)

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  13. Michael G-GMay 24, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    Superb MM, Grandma. Love the "dust to dust" phrase--if dust is holy, my whole house must be a shrine.

    Have a great week.

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  14. Bill ~ {The Old Fart}May 24, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    I guess there is more than one way to returning back to Dust. Wonderful MfM Grandma.

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  15. MorningAJMay 25, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    Seems like the dust returned to them!

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  16. Susan at Stony RiverMay 25, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    They WERE pretty dusty -- they had a good scrubbing before going into the box, but for their feelings maybe I should have done it before the photo! LOL Oh poor Br. Vincent!
    :-D

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  17. BECKYMay 27, 2010 at 1:38 AM

    I really liked yours! Isn't it amazing how many different stories can be dreamed up, by looking at a photo?? I'm new at this, and really enjoying it!

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