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I was going to sit this one out, but I was stuck on an airplane (again) and behold. I've got an entry for The First Line It's short, 776 words.
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Life would be so much easier if I were a cartoon character. I gotta tell you, life sucks as a puppet. I mean, cartoon characters got it easy. They don't have to deal with five-fingered monsters crawling up their ass or kids pulling their eyes out.
I know what sort of package deals cartoons get cut. I was talking with old Scoobster the other day and, once you get past the doggy speak, he's pretty clear. Cartoons get television shows, feature films...that means a lot of audience, and a lot of audience means energy. Now, I ask you, when was the last time you saw a puppet in a feature film? Besides the Muppets™ (registered trademark, my ass) who've got a lockdown on the whole industry.
To answer your character's question: There was that new movie by the makers of South Park -- don't know the name, haven't seen it -- and it was all puppets. Yoda, was originally a puppet before he was computerized. Oh, and let's not forget Chucky. (All right, I'll stop messin' w/ ya.)
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The title is wrong, but I'm having trouble coming up with a good one. Here are the options I've tried: Pity the Toys Registered Trademark, My Ass Every Block of Wood
Please help me come up with something that's good.
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I haven't been able to bring myself to see Team America because the manipulation in the trailers is soooooo bad. But that's not related to the story.
Survivor and Mr. Fisher, the story is on its way. Thanks!
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You and your puppets.
Yoda, was originally a puppet before he was computerized. Oh, and let's not forget Chucky. (All right, I'll stop messin' w/ ya.) 
