Word Chain, again and again

[LiterallyLiterate]

'Scuse me?!? How would a shubbery help?

Several would preferable, in my opinion.

 

[UsuallyPresent]

Several would preferable, in my opinion.

Align them in a nice two-level effect, with a little path between?

 

[LiterallyLiterate]

That would be a most igneous display. Would make for a great bonfire, though.

 

[UsuallyPresent]

That would be a most igneous display. Would make for a great bonfire, though.

Igneous usually isn’t applied to plants, tho - just rocks.

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Igneous usually isn’t applied to plants, tho - just rocks.

I would be lying if I claimed that igneous - relating to fire - could only be applied to the formation of rock.

 

[LiterallyLiterate]

I would be lying if I claimed that igneous - relating to fire - could only be applied to the formation of rock.

Ingrates like myself will constantly abuse the notion that us non-native speakers can play this game.

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Ingrates like myself will constantly abuse the notion that us non-native speakers can play this game.

You're testing my patience by declaring that non-native speakers can't play word games; it can help them become more fluent in the language.

 

[LiterallyLiterate]

You're testing my patience by declaring that non-native speakers can't play word games; it can help them become more fluent in the language.

Ingenious as my plan seemed, I suppose you’re right. After all, I’m living proof we can play the game.

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Ingenious as my plan seemed, I suppose you’re right. After all, I’m living proof we can play the game.

I demand the immediate ouster of any who doubt the ability of non-native speakers to join in on word games!

 

[UsuallyPresent]

I demand the immediate ouster of any who doubt the ability of non-native speakers to join in on word games!

Truly a stirring, sterling ovation!

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Truly a stirring, sterling ovation!

And a nod of linguistic acclaim to your impressive internal rhyme and alliteration!

 

[UsuallyPresent]

And a nod of linguistic acclaim to your impressive internal rhyme and alliteration!

Like you, I strive to be a stickler about maximizing the wordplay

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Like you, I strive to be a stickler about maximizing the wordplay

Even striving to find the merit in a ferret in a lerret.

 

[UsuallyPresent]

Even striving to find the merit in a ferret in a lerret.

Said ferret’s retinue must be askew, it’s long past due

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Said ferret’s retinue must be askew, it’s long past due

Unfortunately they were goin' in to Nuenen doin' in some hooligan.

 

[LiterallyLiterate]

Engineering a timely demise for him, are you?

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Engineering a timely demise for him, are you?

Unless they whack a ringer by mistake.

 

[UsuallyPresent]

Unless they whack a ringer by mistake.

Germanium knives at ten paces?

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Germanium knives at ten paces?

A ferret would take umbrage at such a thought. Over-ripe tomatoes at forty paces is his proposal.

 

[UsuallyPresent]

A ferret would take umbrage at such a thought. Over-ripe tomatoes at forty paces is his proposal.

Rage against the tomatoes! So acidically foul and unclean!

 

[LiterallyLiterate]

Rage against the tomatoes! So acidically foul and unclean!

The geriatric onlookers boo and hiss their disapproval!

 

[Tio_Narratore]

The geriatric onlookers boo and hiss their disapproval!

And their disdain trickles down to the younger onlookers.

 

[UsuallyPresent]

And their disdain trickles down to the younger onlookers.

...whilst the klesmer wails in the background...

 

[Tio_Narratore]

...whilst the klesmer wails in the background...

and the old ones mercilessly tease the youngsters.

 

[UsuallyPresent]

and the old ones mercilessly tease the youngsters.

Save for the lychnobyte who'll still be abed