Ten Shins Run High

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1. Our heroine, Sue Wheat Hearts Alley, has just arrived in Ten Oar Reef and is preparing for today's big half-marathon, when she spies her good friend, Pless Aunt Polly. After greeting one another, Sue mentions that she hopes her arch-nemesis Dee Aster Dolly Danica won't show up for the race. "I'm sure Dee's gotten better," ventures Pless--but Sue comes back with the rejoinder "Won spit TEN too ice shoe high." What did she mean? Answer: (Four words, no punctuation necessary)

2. While Sue was scanning the crowd, one of the race moderators announced that one of the animals from Monkey Park would be the mascot for the day's race. "That monkey is," said Sue, "queue it ass sub but TEN." What cliche was Sue intending to say? Answer: (Four words, no punctuation necessary)

3. The contestants each received their checkpoint bracelets--they had to wear these throughout the race to make sure that no participant cheated by taking a shortcut. Sue spotted Dee walk up to the starting line of the race. Sue was sure from the outset that Dee was up to no good, but Pless very sweetly entreated Sue to assume the best. "No, Dee is 'Raw TEN tooth thick or,'" replied Sue. What was she actually trying to say? Answer: (Four words, no punctuation necessary)

4. Sue kept a close eye on Dee, who seemed to be fidgeting with her race bracelet. Pless noticed this and asked Sue, "What is it that you have against Dee, anyway?" Our heroine replied, "I'm just fed up with her constant cheating and her 'Eel goat TEN canes.'" What exactly was this phrase supposed to say? Answer: (Three words, no punctuation necessary)

5. Breaking free from the group she was talking with, Dee came walking up to Sue. "Hi!" she greeted Sue. "I hope you're ready to lose today!" Sue looked her right in the eye and said, "You're just mad that I got your last medal taken away." Dee muttered under her breath, "Law stew button aught four got TEN." What did she intend to say? Answer: (Four Words, no punctuation necessary)

6. The two people Dee had been talking to began to unpack a box and set up some contraption. Seeing that Sue noticed this, Dee hastened to continue the conversation in an attempt to divert her attention. "Well," Dee continued, "what would you like me to do? Should I sign some sort of agreement to ensure fair play?" "No," snarled Sue, "any agreement with you is 'No two earth up ape prince ripped TEN non.'" What, exactly, did she mean? Answer: (7 words, no punctuation necessary)

7. As the people in the background finished assembling what was clearly a remote control car, Dee continued to divert Sue's attention. "Wow," she said sarcastically, "you seem pretty upset with me, and I can't imagine why. What's your 'Beau enough con TEN shun,' anyway? What cliche did Dee mean to use there? Answer: (Three words, no punctuation necessary)

8. Oh, no! Dee intends to take a short cut through the race course, and let her compatriots drive her bracelet through the checkpoints in a remote control car! Will she be detected? "Whatever, Dee." said Sue. "You know what? You can cheat 'Two yore art scone TEN it' if you want. I'm just going to run the race and enjoy the day." What cliche did Sue intend? Answer: (Four words, no punctuation necessary)

9. Dee's dastardly plan might have worked, except for one small problem: no one remembered to put batteries in the remote-control car! Forced to run the race on her own merits, Dee finished near last place. Sue, conversely, came in 12th. After the race, very satisfied with herself, she mentioned to Dee, "Perhaps you should have paid more 'Aught TEN Shinto the tail.'" What did she mean to say? Answer: (3 Words, no punctuation necessary)

10. Sue, after cleaning up, decides to invite several of the race participants over for a post-race party. She thinks for a while about making peace with Dee and inviting her over, but eventually decides against it, saying, "Won raw TEN app pulls polls duh hole punch." What cliche did Sue mean to employ there? Answer: (7 Words, no punctuation necessary)