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OldBaldy1701E

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22. I always loved that quote from Mr. Hope!

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #19)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 09:39 AM

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"Either leave them laughing or leave them wondering what the hell you meant!"

Unfortunately, these days no one is laughing and everyone is not just wondering what was meant, but have already decided what it was and that they hate it with a passion of a thousand burning suns.

It may well be one of the biggest losses in our collective society. Might as well move to Camazotz (L'Engle reference here.).

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