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A hilarious gang of monsters who have been held captive at Area Fif - um, that is, a secret location - are joined by Susan a k a Ginormica, a young lady who has gained enormous stature after being hit by a mysterious meteorite.

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  • My friend Gator -- um, Martin Brown is his real name --just moved in. —  F ;SF; - vol 088 issue 04 - April 1995
  • "But at least I can return to my natural shape after the quest is done I assure you that such transformation will improve your-um, that is, that you will get used to it," Iris said, evidently making an effort to be polite. —  Geis of the Gargoyle
  • He's got a whole mausoleum-um, that is, museum-filled with artifact creatures. —  J
  • A hilarious gang of monsters who have been held captive at Area Fif - um, that is, a secret location - are joined by Susan a k a Ginormica, a young lady who has gained enormous stature after being hit by a mysterious meteorite. —  Montag ...
  • Für Medizin braucht man doch heute kein Latinum mehr .. * shakes head* —  AfterEllen.com - Because visibility matters
 

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