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On Pedantics

The Dad: Here’s your hot chocolate, C.
The 4 y.o. (sips it): It’s too warm, Daddy.
The Dad: Do you want me to put cold milk in it.
The 4 y.o.: No. It’s too warm. Not too hot. You need to heat it up.
The Dad: You mean it’s too cold.
The 4 y.o.: No. It’s cold outside (points to the snow). My drink is TOO warm.

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