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What are some cultural stories about the origin of women besides Pandora and Eve? I'm curious what ancient Chinese or Injuns or whatever had to say.

Take ten peeled oranges,
>Jarvis Masters, it is the judgment and sentence of this court,
one 8 oz. bowl of fruit cocktail,
>that the charged information was true,
squeeze the fruit into a small plastic bag,
>and the jury having previously, on said date,
and put the juice along with the mash inside,
>found that the penalty shall be death,
add 16 oz. of water and seal the bag tightly.
>and this Court having, on August 20, 1991,
Place the bag into your sink,
>denied your motion for a new trial,
and heat it with hot running water for 15 minutes.
>it is the order of this Court that you suffer death,
wrap towels around the bag to keep it warm for fermentation.
>said penalty to be inflicted within the walls of San Quentin,
Stash the bag in your cell undisturbed for 48 hours.
>at which place you shall be put to death,
When the time has elapsed,
>in the manner prescribed by law,
add 40 to 60 cubes of white sugar,
>the date later to be fixed by the Court in warrant of execution.
six teaspoons of ketchup,
>You are remanded to the custody of the warden of San Quentin,
then heat again for 30 minutes,
>to be held by him pending final
secure the bag as done before,
>determination of your appeal.
then stash the bag undisturbed again for 72 hours.
>It is so ordered.
Reheat daily for 15 minutes.
>In witness whereof,
After 72 hours,
>I have hereon set my hand as Judge of this Superior Court,
with a spoon, skim off the mash,
>and I have caused the seal of this Court to be affixed thereto.
pour the remaining portion into two 18 oz. cups.
>May God have mercy on your soul.

Recipe For Prison Pruno, by Jarvis Masters

Take ten peeled oranges,
>Jarvis Masters, it is the judgment and sentence of this court,
one 8 oz. bowl of fruit cocktail,
>that the charged information was true,
squeeze the fruit into a small plastic bag,
>and the jury having previously, on said date,
and put the juice along with the mash inside,
>found that the penalty shall be death,
add 16 oz. of water and seal the bag tightly.
>and this Court having, on August 20, 1991,
Place the bag into your sink,
>denied your motion for a new trial,
and heat it with hot running water for 15 minutes.
>it is the order of this Court that you suffer death,
wrap towels around the bag to keep it warm for fermentation.
>said penalty to be inflicted within the walls of San Quentin,
Stash the bag in your cell undisturbed for 48 hours.
>at which place you shall be put to death,
When the time has elapsed,
>in the manner prescribed by law,
add 40 to 60 cubes of white sugar,
>the date later to be fixed by the Court in warrant of execution.
six teaspoons of ketchup,
>You are remanded to the custody of the warden of San Quentin,
then heat again for 30 minutes,
>to be held by him pending final
secure the bag as done before,
>determination of your appeal.
then stash the bag undisturbed again for 72 hours.
>It is so ordered.
Reheat daily for 15 minutes.
>In witness whereof,
After 72 hours,
>I have hereon set my hand as Judge of this Superior Court,
with a spoon, skim off the mash,
>and I have caused the seal of this Court to be affixed thereto.
pour the remaining portion into two 18 oz. cups.
>May God have mercy on your soul.