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Premiere

(5 stories)

When it comes to dunking biscuits
There’s nothing to compare
With a hobnob or digestive
With lesser I despair.
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‘Rick, it’s finally good to meet you, I’ve heard so much about you.’
Rick tried to place him.
‘Sorry, I’m Tom by the way. I think you’ve met my premiere.’
‘Premiere, Tom?’
‘Yes, the leading woman, as in a drama.’
Rick stuttered his excuses and departed stage left.
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Us premilennials have premium tickets for the premiere, but I have a premonition that it may be premature to get excited about it. #130story

John invited Janet to the premiere
Janet accepted without delay
She hoped it was a movie
But it could be opera or even a play
“Right I’ll pick you up at seven thirty
The inns not far away”
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poor Janet !

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My first film's first premiere
The Unimportance Of Being Earnest
Ten hours minimalist bliss
People walking past handbag
But critics said I was taking the, erm