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mahatmakanejeeves

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3. There wasn't enough room in the title block to say:

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 09:33 AM

Aug 2023

On August 20, 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez shot their parents to death as the parents watched television in the living room.

Let's try this:

On August 20, 1989, as their parents watched television, Lyle and Erik Menendez shot them to death.

That leaves me one space to spare.

I still have to leave out the scene of the crime, the living room. And the brand and screen size of the TV they were watching.

Also, title blocks don't accept accent marks. There's nothing I can do about that.

So what was on? It was a Sunday night. Beats me.

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On August 20, 1989, as their parents watched television, Lyle and Erik Menendez shot them to death. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 OP

Love your children. Better chance they won't kill you. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #1

So what were Eric and Lyle viewing as they "shot their parents to death as they watched television." marble falls Aug 2023 #2

There wasn't enough room in the title block to say: mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 #3

I was thinking "Father Knows Death" and "I Dismember Mama", maybe "Family Feud: the Final Edition". marble falls Aug 2023 #4

"Murder, She Wrote"? mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 #5

"Murder, She Yelped"? marble falls Aug 2023 #6