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TONGUE TWISTERS

SAY EACH ONE OF THESE 3 TIMES RAPIDLY
SEE THE SEASHELLS SHINE BY THE SEASHORE.
BOY, GIRL, BOY, GIRL, BOY, GIRL, BOY, GIRL.
SEVEN SLIPPERY SEALS SAT SUNNING SILENTLY SIDE BY SIDE.
MIKE THE MILKMAN BRINGS MILK ON MONDAY.
TAMMY TIGER TAUGHT TIMMY TIGER TO TELL TIME.
"SAY!" SAID I, "SAY WHAT YOU SAID AGAIN."

Submitter comment: WE USED TO TRICK EACH OTHER WITH THESE IN GRADE SCHOOL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 00001960S

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