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  1. wmwny

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    #4 wmwny, Oct 11, 2011
    Chuck, I've NEVER seen you NOT hungry! :ihih:
     
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    #2 wmwny, Oct 11, 2011
    The picaro was first introduced in the Spanish novel, El Burlador de Sevilla. The "hero" [in this case, the "anti-hero"] is that legendary "love 'em and leave 'em" knave without a conscience, Don Juan.
     
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    #3 Crashton, Oct 11, 2011
    El Burrito de Cilantro.... :drool

    Jeff you are making me hungry.... :)