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Bret Ballou
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Why, yes, we are just this cool.
Conversation of the morning:
Veronica
: Wow, I feel like I just got my eyes checked.
Donna
: Why? They're dry?
Veronica
: No, everything outside is SO clear.
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