Ugh. Graham make scratchy marks on fire-rock. Angry tribe yell. Say bad words. Rock-talkers tied up. Big fight now. Can say anything? Or no say anything? Ugh. Head hurt.

AP News Sep 03, 2025

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Graham make angry words at other cave people. Angry words about man-woman, woman-man. Big head men grab Graham. Now other cave people yell. Some yell "Graham bad!" Some yell "Graham talk good!" Much yelling about talk-talk.


Big trouble! Hairy wordsmith Graham Linehan grabbed by club-wielders for talking strange about man-woman stuff on talking wall. Linehan make funny words, but now him sad in cave. Some say Linehan talk bad, make people with mixed spirits feel ouch. Others yell, "Linehan talk good! No stop talk!" Big fight now about what okay to yell and when. Linehan friends say club-wielders wrong. They say new rules make all talk scared. Say no can talk about man-woman thing without getting bonked. Other side say Linehan words like sharp rock, hurt many. Big noise all around. Head scratcher for sure. Oog, mammoth hunter with keen eye: "Me see Linehan make words on wall. Many angry." Brog, fire-keeper, wise in ways of flame: "Me hear much yelling. Some happy, some sad. Confusing times." Chieftain Grognak of Rock Ridge Clan: "Me say need talk. All talk. But no throw rocks with words. Find way." Story by Ook from Caveman Talk Fire, on the scene.