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You've Heard of Elf on a Shelf...

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Don
December 8, 2024 at 1:19 PM

I'll admit I'm 🤔 stumped... What about "Epicurus on a papyrus?"

Don
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Soter on an aquifer?

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I was thinking Philosopher in an Aquifer :P

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:D I was making it harder than in had to be!

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One of our friends recently recommended a "Greek in a Creek".

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