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  • I had joined an online community and gained a bunch of new acquaintances who seemed to like and appreciate the persona I had created, which I had named Scraps more or less at random I had been in the habit of taking online names from the Oz books; if the timing had been different I might now be named Quox, or Bungle, or, as my friend Gavin pointed out, Tititi-Hoochoo.

    moniker baldanders 2001

  • I had joined an online community and gained a bunch of new acquaintances who seemed to like and appreciate the persona I had created, which I had named Scraps more or less at random I had been in the habit of taking online names from the Oz books; if the timing had been different I might now be named Quox, or Bungle, or, as my friend Gavin pointed out, Tititi-Hoochoo.

    moniker baldanders 2001

  • I could just as easily have been Quox, or Bungle, or Trot; and odd as Scraps is for a name, I'm grateful to not be Button Bright or Tititi-Hoochoo.

    present perfect part two baldanders 2000

  • "Just for that," repeated Quox in a stern, gruff voice.

    Tik-Tok of Oz Baum, L. Frank 1914

  • "What would happen to you, Quox, if you ran out of gasoline?" inquired Shaggy, who did not like this attack upon his friend.

    Tik-Tok of Oz Baum, L. Frank 1914

  • Baum, Frank - Tik-Tok of Oz a dove and realized that Ruggedo was about do something as dreadful to the Princess and Files, and that Tik-Tok would soon be melted in a crucible, she turned and ran from the cavern, through the passage and back to the place where Quox lay asleep.

    Tik-Tok of Oz Baum, L. Frank 1914

  • We are aware that dragons are not the same as fairies and cannot be altogether guided by our laws, yet such disrespect as Quox has shown should not be unnoticed by us.

    Tik-Tok of Oz Baum, L. Frank 1914

  • But finally I came to the Dragon Family, which we highly respect, and then it was that I discovered the error of Quox.

    Tik-Tok of Oz Baum, L. Frank 1914

  • "Don't you think I'd better drop in on Ruggedo and obey the orders of the Jinjin?" asked Quox.

    Tik-Tok of Oz Baum, L. Frank 1914

  • Baum, Frank - Tik-Tok of Oz But Quox shook his head.

    Tik-Tok of Oz Baum, L. Frank 1914

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