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Great works of literature ruined by a single sentence

398 replies

Blandmum · 16/09/2007 15:59

Idea stolen from the Time ed website

'Hey Godot, you're early!'

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filthymindedbolshevixen · 16/09/2007 17:54

''I first met Dean not long after my wife and I split up. He was a boring tosser and I decided to not to meet him again''

On the Road

RustyBear · 16/09/2007 17:55

Merchant of Venice

"Hey Antonio, I can see your ships coming into harbour now!"

filthymindedbolshevixen · 16/09/2007 17:55

''Unpack the wagon folks - we just found us oil!!''

The Grapes of Wrath

Blandmum · 16/09/2007 17:56

'so in the end I decided to go to a Red Brick University inseatd'

Brideshead Revisited

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Pan · 16/09/2007 17:56

Oedipus

"You look strangely familiar..."

CatIsSleepy · 16/09/2007 17:59

The time traveller's wife

'Dad, this naked man just showed up in the garden'

'It's alright Clare, the police are already on their way, he won't bother us again'

Threadworm · 16/09/2007 17:59

"I'll just turn on the Sat Nav before we set off."

Odyssey

MrsBadger · 16/09/2007 18:01

Twelfth Night:

'I know, we'll wear nametags'

Califrau · 16/09/2007 18:02

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TinyGang · 16/09/2007 18:04

Paris 'Actually, I'm gay'

filthymindedbolshevixen · 16/09/2007 18:05

''Dolores, you're a cute kid, but you're only 12 for god's sake. It would be perverted and immoral...''

Lolita

filthymindedbolshevixen · 16/09/2007 18:07

Ok, Max, you can come downstairs for your supper''

Where The Wild Things Are

Blandmum · 16/09/2007 18:07

'So in the end I decided not to go'

Around the world in 80 days

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ElenyaTuesday · 16/09/2007 18:08

Angela's Ashes:

"My mother had many children but they all survived, my father was always employed and we had a very happy childhood."

TinyGang · 16/09/2007 18:09

The Picture of Dorian Grey

'Who left that bloody picture in the attic? I've just trodden on it looking for the Christmas decorations.'

ElenyaTuesday · 16/09/2007 18:10

Actually I take that back - no way is "Angela's Ashes" great literature............

filthymindedbolshevixen · 16/09/2007 18:12

''Zippitty doo dah, Zippity-yay, my oh my what a wonderful day!''

The Bell Jar

Pan · 16/09/2007 18:13

Moby Dick

"Fuck! Missed!"

ElenyaTuesday · 16/09/2007 18:15

From "Ruth" by Elizabeth Gaskell:

Ruth says: "Yes I'm unmarried and this is my illegitimate child - do you have a problem with that?"

professorplum · 16/09/2007 18:15

Cathy to Nelly

'I love Heathcliff and I always will. Of course I'm not going to marry Edgar'

professorplum · 16/09/2007 18:15

Cathy to Nelly

'I love Heathcliff and I always will. Of course I'm not going to marry Edgar'

Pan · 16/09/2007 18:17

Casandra to Agammemnon

"Just coz I've got a vagina, it doesn't mean I have to know EVERYTHING!!"

ElenyaTuesday · 16/09/2007 18:20

Dombey & Son.

Chapter 1:
Mr Dombey says: "Yes it's wonderful having a daughter - she is going to inherit my business you know."

The End

Blandmum · 16/09/2007 18:27

'Miss Brodie, I'm afraid you have failed another OFSTED inspection. I'm going to have to sack you'

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Threadworm · 16/09/2007 18:38

Gregor Samsa woke up one morning to find that he had a bit of a hangover.

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