Today I was going through microfilmed marriage certificates from the Philippines. It was slow going since each certificate had a whole page to itself, not like scanning an index (no index!) or register, even. So I paged through, one at a time, in search of the marriage of a young solider named Perez. I noticed that some of the names are creative and evocative of character traits, so I got to thinking how each of these grooms would behave on his honeymoon. Then I just made up a story where they were all the same guy.
Consider the blushing groom as he signs his marriage contract. He is so in love with his bride-to-be and ready to:
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| Mr. Go Go |
The wedding reception is a little wild. Feeling on top of the world, he enjoys the festivities, indulging in food and wine perhaps a bit too much.
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| Mr. Dionisio Green |
All that wine takes its toll. Though he tries his best, the wedding night doesn't quite meet the bride's expectations.
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| Mr. Imprescion Ordinario |
It's so bad, in fact, that she gets a fit of the giggles.
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| Mr. Pedro Hilario |
He doesn't take it well.
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| Mr. Severino Defuntorum |
See where your mind can go when you're cranking microfilm all day?
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