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The cannibal is named... Hannibal

posted 3 years ago by Taeivon (197)
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Wow. Some real clever stuff right there.

[–] bobbydallas (8556) 3 years ago

top shelf intellectual stuff

[–] Who (5146) 3 years ago

Yeah, at least have Clarice ask him if his name was a driving factor in pursuing cannibalism. He was a big ego guy so it is plausible that he would set out to make his mark as Hannibal the Cannibel. Maybe have it as his self-chosen pen name.

[–] ebhaynz (3689) 3 years ago

and Gumb is named "Buffalo Bill"