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message 9401: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Emma wrote: "I'm sure it's probably an easy one, but it's supposed to be a pop, so...🀣"

Actually you lost me! πŸ˜‚


Emma | meadowroselibrary Oh, Ruth, I didn't mean to take over the quiz! Meg and I were just trying to pass time, I'm sorry! We can go back to your quiz, I'm anxious to hear what the answer is. πŸ˜‚


Emma | meadowroselibrary Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "I'm sure it's probably an easy one, but it's supposed to be a pop, so...🀣"

Actually you lost me! πŸ˜‚"


Really?! πŸ˜ƒ


Emma | meadowroselibrary Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Here ya go...

What N.E author outlived four of their six children?"

Lowell"


Nope. πŸ˜‚


message 9405: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (misselizabethbennett) | 2502 comments Recap:
Meg- Thoreau
Emma- Whittier
Dorry- ? What say you, Dorothy?
Pammy- Spake not a word.
Ruth- Awaits


message 9406: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "πŸ₯Ί Ruth, where art thou? I'm sorry I said that Texans eat roadkill. πŸ₯ΊπŸ˜‚"

As well you should be, it's a revolting
thing to say! 😝

πŸ˜‰"


I am! And I do hope you'll forgive me! πŸ₯ΊπŸ­πŸ­πŸ­πŸ˜‚


message 9407: by Emma | meadowroselibrary (last edited Oct 03, 2020 07:33PM) (new)

Emma | meadowroselibrary Ruth wrote: "Recap:
Meg- Thoreau
Emma- Whittier
Dorry- ? What say you, Dorothy?
Pammy- Spake not a word.
Ruth- Awaits"


You crack me up, Ruth, how you always add yourself to the list. 🀣

Yeah, where's Dorry?? πŸ₯Ί She's not been on the quiz all day! Actually, I know what she's been doing....reading...πŸ˜’


message 9408: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (misselizabethbennett) | 2502 comments Emma wrote: "Here ya go...

What N.E author outlived four of their six children?"


Lowell


Emma | meadowroselibrary Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Here ya go...

What N.E author outlived four of their six children?"

Lowell"


Oh dear, now we've got two quizzes going! πŸ™ˆπŸ™ŠπŸ€£


Emma | meadowroselibrary Well, I shall bid you all a good Zamba, and go to my destiny...πŸ›ŒπŸ˜΄πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—


message 9411: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (misselizabethbennett) | 2502 comments Emma wrote: "Oh, Ruth, I didn't mean to take over the quiz! Meg and I were just trying to pass time, I'm sorry! We can go back to your quiz, I'm anxious to hear what the answer is. πŸ˜‚"

I don't mind at all.
Worry not, my dear.
Since I've been gone for a while,
I thought y'all would be restless
for the looong awaited answer.


message 9412: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Ruth wrote: "I don't mind at all.
Worry not, my dear.
Since I've been gone for a while,
I thought y'all would be restless
for the looong awaited answer. "


We are veerrryy anxious for the answer! It's driving me crazy!! πŸ˜‚


message 9413: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (misselizabethbennett) | 2502 comments Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "πŸ₯Ί Ruth, where art thou? I'm sorry I said that Texans eat roadkill. πŸ₯ΊπŸ˜‚"

As well you should be, it's a revolting
thing to say! 😝

πŸ˜‰"

I am! And I do hope you'll forgive me!..."


πŸ˜„ No worries, Meg.


message 9414: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Emma wrote: Yeah, where's Dorry?? πŸ₯Ί She's not been on the quiz all day! Actually, I know what she's been doing....reading...πŸ˜’""

I don't know why she hasn't guessed, I know she's been on! She's gone to her destiny now though. πŸ˜‚


Emma | meadowroselibrary I don't mind at all.
Worry not, my dear.
Since I've been gone for a while,
I thought y'all would be restless
for the looong awaited answer.


Oh good! And yes, very anticipating this one...πŸ˜‚


message 9416: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (misselizabethbennett) | 2502 comments Okay, but you'll kick yourself when
you see the answer.

EMERSON


Emma | meadowroselibrary I don't know why she hasn't guessed, I know she's been on! She's gone to her destiny now though. πŸ˜‚

Yeah, I know she's been on GR! Fickle girl...πŸ™„πŸ€£


Emma | meadowroselibrary Ruth wrote: "Okay, but you'll kick yourself when
you see the answer.

EMERSON"


That's why you apologised!!! πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€£


message 9419: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (misselizabethbennett) | 2502 comments Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: Yeah, where's Dorry?? πŸ₯Ί She's not been on the quiz all day! Actually, I know what she's been doing....reading...πŸ˜’""

I don't know why she hasn't guessed, I know she's been on! She's gon..."


I have been wondering where Dorry
was, I'm glad she's enjoying her book.


message 9420: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (misselizabethbennett) | 2502 comments Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Okay, but you'll kick yourself when
you see the answer.

EMERSON"

That's why you apologised!!! πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€£"


Yes


message 9421: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Ruth wrote: "Okay, but you'll kick yourself when
you see the answer.

EMERSON"


WHA??!! But, but, I did say it could also be Emerson! πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ˜‚


Emma | meadowroselibrary I have been wondering where Dorry
was, I'm glad she's enjoying her book.


Oh, she sure is!! 🀣


message 9423: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (misselizabethbennett) | 2502 comments Could be, but not a definitive answer.


message 9424: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Emma wrote: "I have been wondering where Dorry
was, I'm glad she's enjoying her book.

Oh, she sure is!! 🀣"


And chuckling gleefully because Emma can't keep up! 🀣


Emma | meadowroselibrary Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "I have been wondering where Dorry
was, I'm glad she's enjoying her book.

Oh, she sure is!! 🀣"

And chuckling gleefully because Emma can't keep up! 🀣"


πŸ™„πŸ€£ Not surprised. πŸ˜‚ I would be doing the same thing if it were the other way around. 🀣


message 9426: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (misselizabethbennett) | 2502 comments πŸ˜„


message 9427: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Ruth wrote: "Could be, but not a definitive answer."

Arrrrgh! 🀣 It did sound so much like Thoreau!


message 9428: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Well, then, I shall go to my destiny as well. πŸ₯ΊπŸ˜„


message 9429: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (misselizabethbennett) | 2502 comments Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Could be, but not a definitive answer."

Arrrrgh! 🀣 It did sound so much like Thoreau!"


Yes and no.
His tastes are more Shakespeare
philosophers, Western and Eastern
canons, preoccupation with Jane
Austen - not so much.


message 9430: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (misselizabethbennett) | 2502 comments Goodnight, ladies.
Sleep well. πŸ€—β€


message 9431: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Could be, but not a definitive answer."

Arrrrgh! 🀣 It did sound so much like Thoreau!"

Yes and no.
His tastes are more Shakespeare
philosophers, Western and Eastern
canon..."


That's true. I was surprised at the idea of him reading Jane Austen at all, but I'm still pretty sure he wouldn't have liked it if he had. πŸ˜„


message 9432: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Ruth wrote: "Goodnight, ladies.
Sleep well. πŸ€—β€"


Goodnight, Ruth! πŸ€—β€


message 9433: by Joanna (new)

Joanna So Ruth, do you have another question? πŸ˜„


Emma | meadowroselibrary Well, in the meantime, we could finish your pop quiz. 🀣


message 9435: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Emma wrote: "Well, in the meantime, we could finish your pop quiz. 🀣"

Oh yeah, I forgot about that! 🀣 what was it again?


Emma | meadowroselibrary Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Well, in the meantime, we could finish your pop quiz. 🀣"

Oh yeah, I forgot about that! 🀣 what was it again?"


🀣
What N.E author outlived four of their six children?


message 9437: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Well, in the meantime, we could finish your pop quiz. 🀣"

Oh yeah, I forgot about that! 🀣 what was it again?"

🀣
What N.E author outlived four of their six children?"


Wait a minute, didn't somebody already say Lowell? Or did I dream that?!


Emma | meadowroselibrary Wait a minute, didn't somebody already say Lowell? Or did I dream that?!

Ruth guessed that. 🀐


message 9439: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Emma wrote: "Wait a minute, didn't somebody already say Lowell? Or did I dream that?!

Ruth guessed that. 🀐"


Oh wow, she was on the ball! πŸ˜„ That's correct isn't it?


Emma | meadowroselibrary Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Wait a minute, didn't somebody already say Lowell? Or did I dream that?!

Ruth guessed that. 🀐"

Oh wow, she was on the ball! πŸ˜„ That's correct isn't it?"


It's noted...😏


message 9441: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Wait a minute, didn't somebody already say Lowell? Or did I dream that?!

Ruth guessed that. 🀐"

Oh wow, she was on the ball! πŸ˜„ That's correct isn't it?"

It's noted...😏"


Rrrgh! Are you trying to throw me off the scent like she did? 🀣


Emma | meadowroselibrary Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Wait a minute, didn't somebody already say Lowell? Or did I dream that?!

Ruth guessed that. 🀐"

Oh wow, she was on the ball! πŸ˜„ That's correct isn't it?"

It's..."


Maybe...😏🀣


Emma | meadowroselibrary Recap:

What N.E author outlived four of their six children?

Ruth: Lowell
Meg: Rrrgh! Are you trying to throw me off the scent like she did?
Dorry: πŸ˜‡
Pammy: 😡


message 9444: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Emma wrote: "Recap:

What N.E author outlived four of their six children?

Ruth: Lowell
Meg: Rrrgh! Are you trying to throw me off the scent like she did?
Dorry: πŸ˜‡
Pammy: 😡"


Lowell...I refuseth to retract mine answer. 🀣


message 9445: by Emma | meadowroselibrary (last edited Oct 05, 2020 07:32AM) (new)

Emma | meadowroselibrary Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Recap:

What N.E author outlived four of their six children?

Ruth: Lowell
Meg: Rrrgh! Are you trying to throw me off the scent like she did?
Dorry: πŸ˜‡
Pammy: 😡"

Lowell...I refuseth to..."


Thou still wisheth to keep Lowell as the answer??


message 9446: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Recap:

What N.E author outlived four of their six children?

Ruth: Lowell
Meg: Rrrgh! Are you trying to throw me off the scent like she did?
Dorry: πŸ˜‡
Pammy: 😡"

Lowell...I..."


I dost.


message 9447: by Emma | meadowroselibrary (last edited Oct 05, 2020 07:35AM) (new)

Emma | meadowroselibrary I dost.

Oookay...noted...😏


message 9448: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Emma wrote: "I dost.

Oookay...noted...😏"


πŸ₯Ί


Emma | meadowroselibrary Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "I dost.

Oookay...noted...😏"

πŸ₯Ί"


What?!


message 9450: by Joanna (new)

Joanna Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "I dost.

Oookay...noted...😏"

πŸ₯Ί"

What?!"


I just don't know what to make of your behavior! 🀣


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