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On Annoying Toys

The Mom: Lil C – how do I turn off your turtle park toy? It keeps giggling at me.
The 4 y.o.: I know. It can be really annoying. You want to know how to turn it off? There’s a secret.
The Mom: I figured there was. None of the buttons seems to actually turn it off.
The 4 y.o.: No, the buttons don’t work to turn it off. They only change the giggles. Ok, here’s the secret to turning it off. So, first you get a screwdriver. Then you take out the batteries. The end.

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