Tropescilloscope: Ass Shove
Something is stuck up someone's rear-end. (read more at tvtropes.org)
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Say My Name
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Does This Remind You of Anything?
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I Just Shot Marvin in the Face
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Break the Cutie
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Good Is Not Nice
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Screw the Money, I Have Rules!
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