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Old 04-21-2009, 10:14 PM   #39
Trilby
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Originally Posted by Elspode View Post
The best thought I can come up with in these cases is something like, "At least she didn't tell me to go fuck myself".
Yeah, but somehow "go fuck yourself!" sounds more sincere than "have a blessed day!" Blessed by what, exactly? That persons vengeful god? Their sick sense of superiority?

Don't mind me, kids. I've got my cynical shoes on.

Oh, what color are they? Jade!
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