Another year has passed of me writing backstories to these popular wildlife photographs. When I started drawing these, I would get happy about the result and then get super excited while sharing it with the world. But that has changed now. Now, this is a way I channel my thoughts, and introspect on things that happen in my everyday life. The process brings me mental peace. Now my comics come from a much more honest place rather than me worrying about if they will work well with the audience or not. And that is how I feel free.

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Shyla Bouche
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The grasshopper is hitching a ride.

deejak
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But from grasshopper's perspective: "See? I told you we don't just jump over grass!"

Mila Tlapek
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It reminds me from that bluey episode called "the weekend".

Talking about inspiration, I always find artists like Reza Farazmand (Poorly Drawn Lines) and Sarah Andersen (Sarah Andersen Comics) fascinating as they have developed this ability where they are able to translate even complicated ideas into very minimal comics. I see many wholesome memes and stories which just trigger the 'Happy Tears' emotion in me and that is where I want my comics to go someday. More than the drawing part, I have been focusing on precise storytelling in my comics for a few months now. I hope that this practice helps me make even better comics this year!

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    Jihana
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Huh? BP did not censor his penis? How will I ever overcome that trauma?

    HarriMissesScotland
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How many of you know that the shape of an elephant's ears mimics the shape of their country?

    glowworm2
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tripping head over heals in love.

    deejak
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, an elephant who identifies as panda?

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    Shyla Bouche
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The third frame I downloaded awhile back and put it in my jigsaw puzzle app. The greens were hard.

    Klopec
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ❤❤❤❤❤

    Mila Tlapek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IT'S SOOOOOO CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE! *EXPLODES* rest in peace Mila

    EmbersAreOut
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    look at his little smile!! he's so precious!!! ❤️

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    A lot of young artists ask me about how one can handle criticism. I believe that the comic is mine for the time I am creating it. Once it is uploaded on the internet, it belongs to the people. So one cannot avoid the opinions that people want to share. What I do is not instantly react to criticism. Instead, I try to understand what they are trying to say. And once that happens I can decide if I want to incorporate that as constructive feedback or ignore it. Because at the end of the day, it is not about how people react to it, but about the process of making the comic which brings me joy.

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    Domi
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bear used more force than he should have.

    Caro Caro
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But for the comic it was a .... bear necessity :)

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    Shyla Bouche
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved jumping out of the swing as a kid.

    Mila Tlapek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend's spirit animal is a fox so I sent her this. the emojis she sent me not even 30 seconds later were these in this order 😳😑😐😊🤣

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    Mulberry Juice
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who put an age limit on playing in snow? I just wanna talk *hides sledgehammer*

    CouchChihuahua
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    U wanna talk… with a slegdehammer. Sounds fair

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    Shyla Bouche
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *pounces the snow* Halp! I'm stuck!

    glowworm2
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That photo of the bear is super cute and this comic is super wholesome.

    NADYN CHUA TOK HEE
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *5 year old me thinking about makeups *

    The best part about creating comics is that it helped me realize my ability to make people feel better by sharing the positive. People from around the world often write to me about how they were having the worst day but it changed once they came across my comic. This made me realize that basic feelings are common across countries and cultures. My goal is to create a wholesome community where people can come together when they feel the need and also spread positive wholesomeness with their family and friends.

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    Mila Tlapek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my and my sis on photo day be like:

    🪸🤍! lesbian gon rouge !🤍🪸
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do everything in my power to ruin my friends til toks. Once I dived face first onto the unstable snow pile she was balanced on lol

    BeaBea
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, the giraffe's that's on the right face is saying "why do I even believe him"

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    Shyla Bouche
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is a gorgeous cat, but don't tell Bouche I said that.

    I love watching animal documentaries. It was always fascinating to me how they would add some background music and narration and the whole thing would turn into a story. So I started building a similar story around animal pictures. Initially, I would look at animal pictures and just make a story around them, but over time the process has transformed.

    Now I keep some basic topic in my head that I want to talk about, and then break it into a story and at last find a relevant picture. I browse Instagram and Pinterest to find such images. Sometimes the sweet people of That Doodle Guy community send me pictures and I use those.

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    Do-nut touch da donut
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I share this donut with my sloth brethren 🍩🍩

    Moezzzz
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How many YEARS did it take to get that sentence out?

    Shyla Bouche
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Two sloths are better than one.

    Mila Tlapek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the pics are wholesome but i don't get it.

    Joen CHAU
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's growing slowly because he is really slow

    Amour Doctrina
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The SMILES SMILES SMILES!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️

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    Mulberry Juice
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I say I love wholesome stuff, I mean this right here

    Do-nut touch da donut
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You've got a friend in me!! Them other guys may be a little bit taller then i am... bigger and stronger too.. maybe...

    Angela Davis
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then this frog will eat the mouse -- big frogs, like the bullfrog, eat mice.

    Mila Tlapek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me When the road looks rough ahead And you're miles and miles From your nice warm bed You just remember what your old pal said Boy, you've got a friend in me Yeah, you've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me If you've got troubles, I've got 'em too There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you We stick together and can see it through Cause you've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me Some other folks might be A little bit smarter than I am Bigger and stronger too Maybe But none of them will ever love you The way I do, it's me and you Boy, and as the years go by Our friendship will never die You're gonna see it's our destiny You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me

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    Amour Doctrina
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta be a movie script out there somewhere on 'Odd Couples' that PIXAR can make magic with!👍

    NADYN CHUA TOK HEE
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the lion king when the monkey hold simba in the air

    Loonie Toonie
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Albino crocodile! These are true kings

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    glowworm2
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well done, elephant! Good job helping him with his dream.

    Shyla Bouche
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Elephant deserves a whole bag of peanuts.

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    Catman (He/Him)
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shiny. (I know this is drastic, but I've been banned. If anyone could un-ban me, or at the least let me know what comment I left that got me banned)

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    CGZ
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. Just like the catchphrase from American Beauty. "Look closer."

    Mila Tlapek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like 4-year-old me and my grandma

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    Mila Tlapek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That comic is just sooooooo smart.

    Frank Miller
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno, she doesn't seem to be into him

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    Paul K. Johnson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fart bubbles. That's my dream world.

    Paul C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, parenthood is hard work, Rhinoceros probably.

    Amour Doctrina
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That wicked smile is EVERYTHING!🤣

    Nathaniel Heider
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that rhino has ADHD or Is just like me lol

    Mila Tlapek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    where do thoughts come from? thoughts often emerge from long-term memory, unconscious pieces of phrases, images, actions and ideas that also give rise to dreams.

    that weirdo in ur closet
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHY HAVE I ACTUALLY THOUGHT ABOUT FART BUBBLES BEFORE

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    Yodelis Sosa
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Food Is My Comfort Zone. I Can Relate!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

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    Shyla Bouche
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Mom! Let's play! C'mon, Mom! Playtime! Whatcha doing, Mom? I wanna play!" I'm typing this between rounds of fetch with Bouche.

    Robert Trebor
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't help to complam. Now, to complain,,,

    Cathy Lemay
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have the pleasure of an adolescent kitty boy here. He's that guy there

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    Domi
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, correct opinion squirrel!

    Shyla Bouche
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's nothing like a good old tire swing.

    Amour Doctrina
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Swing and the World swings with you!👍

    NEVERGONNAGIVEYOUUP
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought he was gonna tie himself up in the first pic.. phew 😅

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    Shyla Bouche
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even big kitties have a sense of humor.

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    Let’s Be Kind
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, if all of social media were so wholesome! ❤️

    Slithery snake
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just a pair of sunglasses and a throne

    Amour Doctrina
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhh... being appreciated for your worth 😁👍

    Mila Tlapek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the last pic he's liven' the dream.

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    CouchChihuahua
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their red hairs form a love heart!

    DumplingQueen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw something like this just the other day, it was so adorable.

    Mila Tlapek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    babum.baum.babum. TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE. 💔

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    Amour Doctrina
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "... the man in the mirror .... I'm asking him to change his wayyyss ..."

    Chonky Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean I love the comics but some of them are just so awefully badly drawn that it's funny 😂 Like this looks like a green thumb 😂😂

    Loonie Toonie
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I SEE BEARDED DRAGON I UPVOTE!!! (I have a bearded dragon)

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    Paul K. Johnson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Primates with wings flying overhead.

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    Shyla Bouche
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least he's not barking up the wrong tree.

    Emmie Corwin
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dog in tree: Dudes before personal safety mi amigo!

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    Robert Trebor
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most dancing looks like circling to fight.

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    Do-nut touch da donut
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need to message gregory... hes being stalked lol.... nice pic greg

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    Thomas Bentley
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    randy, farther to 500 after breaking into the all female enclosure.

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    Pineapple Anonymous
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is this at the bottom. Its a pAnDa!

    @wanderlustt
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cuz ur the most recent comment. The old ones r at the top and new ones are at the bottom. Idk why it's like that it just is.

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