Resurrecting the book extract meme
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wellinghallInstructions:
1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog along with these instructions.
5. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book on your desk! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest.
My answer:
"A similar Porter Cake was made here in England, named after the dark smoky taverns and ale houses known as Porter Houses, where it was widely believed 'Porters' drank the dark ale."
The book is "Cakes, Regional and Traditional", by Julie Duff.
1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog along with these instructions.
5. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book on your desk! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest.
My answer:
"A similar Porter Cake was made here in England, named after the dark smoky taverns and ale houses known as Porter Houses, where it was widely believed 'Porters' drank the dark ale."
The book is "Cakes, Regional and Traditional", by Julie Duff.
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