{"id":4153,"date":"2024-06-03T14:42:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T18:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=4153"},"modified":"2024-06-03T14:42:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T18:42:44","slug":"dougs-dilemma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=4153","title":{"rendered":"Doug&#8217;s Dilemma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Doug\u2019s Dilemma<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-4155\" src=\"http:\/\/hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dreaming-pastry-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dreaming-pastry-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dreaming-pastry-298x300.jpg 298w, http:\/\/hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dreaming-pastry.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Doug dimly dreamed of a delicious delicacy derived from Danish dairy desserts. At dawn, debt-diminished dollars denied Doug\u2019s delight. In despair, Doug deduced that diabolic deeds be drafted. Doug deliberated, deciding to dodge drink and develop dangerous designs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doug decided on a dashing deceit, whereby demonstrating a drunken, deplorable, and decrepit demeanor, he dawdled into a drugstore, then demanded the druggist dispense dollars or a device Doug designed would detonate dynamite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Druggist didn\u2019t dawdle and determined Doug was a dimwitted doofus, and his dubious, dodgy deception was deplorable. He decided to deter Doug\u2019s demand by deliberately displaying a derringer and dagger directly toward Doug and daring him to do it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doug was dumbfounded and disgusted. Detecting determination in the druggist\u2019s demeanor, Doug decided to demonstrate dour discipline and deliberately depart in disgrace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doug\u2019s departure into disrepute dictated doing deeds differently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dutifully drawing a diagram of dynamic discoveries that determined definitive yet dubious diamonds, Doug decreed on X (formerly Twitter) delivery dependent on dollars deposited. Doug dispatched the document diligently without delay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, a Deputy detective detected Doug\u2019s deceit and determined Doug deserved detention, dealing Doug a disastrous defeat, and Doug\u2019s destiny was dutifully defunct.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moral: Don\u2019t dabble in dishonesty to devour a doughnut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doug\u2019s Dilemma Doug dimly dreamed of a delicious delicacy derived from Danish dairy desserts. At dawn, debt-diminished dollars denied Doug\u2019s delight. In despair, Doug deduced that diabolic deeds be drafted. 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