Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking

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When listing three or more things, the comedy rule is to not finish strong, but to list some strong examples followed by a very weak example, for the funny. Also, stick to the Rule of Three as closely as possible.

See also: List of Transgressions, Arson Murder And Life Saving, Felony Misdemeanor, Good News, Bad News, Odd Name Out, The Triple. Compare Poke the Poodle, All Crimes Are Equal, Jaywalking Will Ruin Your Life, when the minor crime carries significant consequences. The inverse is Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick, where a list of seemingly mundane things ends with something much darker. Clue, Evidence, and a Smoking Gun is a related inverse that deals with deductions rather than listing things.

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Ending Weakly, Murder Arson And Jaywalking

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Apple of Discord This Trope Name References Itself Attack! Attack... Retreat! Retreat!

And That's Terrible Pothole Magnet Awesome Music

Applied Phlebotinum JustForFun/Tropes of Legend Author Appeal

Tsundere Overdosed Tropes Trope Namers

Armor-Piercing Slap Comedy Tropes Ashes to Crashes

And Some Other Stuff The Last of These Is Not Like the Others Arson, Murder, and Admiration

Armor-Piercing Response Dialogue Ask a Stupid Question...

Army of Lawyers ImageSource/Photography Asian Airhead

Arranged Marriage Older Than Feudalism Ascended Fanfic

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