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"C-can I be excused?" (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 hours ago

Why would you name it after a nobody?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 hours ago

Yzma Voice: "You're excused. Anyone else?"

[–] [email protected] 30 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

"I'll catch the next one, cool?"

[–] [email protected] 25 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

"Well maybe none of us would have agreed to carpool with you if we knew you were literally cursed by the gods"

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 hours ago

"Wait a second, why do we have to die for his curse? Shouldn't he be the one dying?"

[–] [email protected] 12 points 12 hours ago

"Maybe I'll just get a refund instead"

[–] [email protected] 18 points 11 hours ago

Luckily, the opinions of sailors were seldomly asked for back then.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 hours ago

The two guys on the right unfortunately understand

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Tbf, he could have just had a really bad previous journey. Although I guess that doesn't inspire confidence either

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 hours ago

"Well it's better than back breaking work, wars or slavery at home. Maybe we'll even find people to kill pillage and rape!"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 hours ago

Plot twist: they're ALL named Odysseus!