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Powder1 Posted 10 years ago
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TMNT was my favorite arcade game at the pizza parlor next to/by my grandparents restaurant in Granada Hills. I can't believe it still exists!?!? Me and my cousin Johnny would stand there playing all afternoon trying to out race each/the other. Fun times!
  

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The use of multiple punctuation marks is considered poor style; they actually weaken your statement. TMNT was my favorite arcade game at the pizza parlor next to my grandpare nts' restaurant in Granada Hills. I can't believe it still exist s!

  • The use of multiple punctuation marks is considered poor style; they actually weaken your statement.
  • TMNT was my favorite arcade game at the pizza parlor next to my grandpare nts' restaurant in Granada Hills.
  • I can't believe it still exist s!
  • My cousin Johnny and I would stand there playing all afternoo n, t rying to out-race each other .
  • Fun times!
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The use of multiple punctuation marks is considered poor style; they actually weaken your statement.

TMNT was my favorite arcade game at the pizza parlor next to my grandparents' restaurant in Granada Hills. I can't believe it still exists! My cousin Johnny and I would stand there playing all afternoon, trying to out-race each other

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