Busting a Move
Posted by admin_rock | Posted in Correctness | Posted on 19-12-2009
Tags: Bust a Move, Song lyrics, Young M.C.
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Dear Young M.C. :
RE: “Your best friend Harry has a brother Larry, and in five days from now he’s going to marry. He’s hoping you can make it, if you can, ’cause in the ceremony you’ll be the best man.”
Are we to assume that it is Harry that is going to marry? This makes more sense than the alternative, in which you are the Best Man at your best friend’s brother’s wedding. In that hypothesis, one would think Harry himself a more likely candidate. But, no, we need to assume that it is your best friend Harry whom is to wed.
This still leaves us with some concerns. Why bother interject about his brother? If Harry is your best friend, can’t we assume you’d know about the existence of Larry? Why would someone feel the need to share that fact with you. And it seems odd to place that sidenote in the context of information concerning a wedding.
Also, Harry doesn’t seem to be very good at wedding planning. A mere five days before the ceremony, there is still some question as to whether you’ll even be attending. It seems risky to be tentative about such an important role. Of course, one assumes that Larry could step in, if need be.
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Here’s the thing, Young is visiting in the hospital. You see, the best man had a huge stag party for Harry. Things got out of hand and while carrying out a dead stripper was knocked out cold & into a coma. He awoke with amnesia & Young is explaining the situation…
“Let the fuckers work that one out.”
Goo Goo ga Joob
peace & love,
Ringo
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Have you considered the possibility that Harry is actually intending to try to marry his brother Larry?
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wasnt that a movie or something? “When Harry met Larry”
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No no, Larry is the one getting married. Young mentions Harry to set the tone of the relationship (obviously he’s had a fight with his brother, and doesn’t have any other friends because he’s a dick). It’s a shotgun wedding, hence the 5 day notice. He does ask – “he’s hoping you can make it”. You say “neato”, accepting the position of best man.
Maybe Harry’s not going, because it was his “girl” that Larry impregnated. Larry only wants you there as protection; he figures that if his best friend is standing beside him, Harry won’t try anything.
I would like to know how they planned a reception in 5 days.
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SeriouslyAGeekGirl Reply:
December 21st, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Are we then assuming that Larry has no friends of his own, hence his asking the best friend of his now estranged brother Harry to step in as best man?
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I think we’re on to something here, people. Some fairly intriguing and astute comments. Well done Correctness-ers. Correct-heads? Correctors?
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1/4 20 Reply:
December 21st, 2009 at 3:07 pm
we are nothing if not correct. and i am intrigued by the love ‘rangle that is forming between larry, harry and harrys friend barry and the woman, carrie. now ive forgotten .. whos to marry?
(i used ‘rangle cause i was unsure how many ‘arrys i would be able to keep straight, please insert your own prefix)
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Tbinns Reply:
December 21st, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Baby, you got it.
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kthxbye Reply:
December 21st, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Not to forget the baby, Mary.
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SeriouslyAGeekGirl Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:49 am
Dodecahedron?
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