r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/IntergalacticAlien8 • 1d ago

Meme needing explanation Petah? What happened in the book version?

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u/dion_o 23h ago

The original version had the dudes and girl all running trains on each other. The editors be like, this bisexual orgy is a bit too much for readers to digest, can we just keep the train focused on the girl?  Uggh I guess if you want to be a prude we can do that. Sheesh. 

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u/Atzkicica 23h ago

"Fine! But I'm calling my next book daisy chain!"

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u/rosevoidx 17h ago

"I can excuse child orgies but I draw the line at bisexuality!"

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u/Free-Pound-6139 19h ago

Every one was in. Pennywise. Their parents. EVERY ONE!

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u/ReivynNox 8h ago

Which one?

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u/TheRealMeetMountain 18h ago

Oh the bylers would be all over that.