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On Dickens

The 12 y.o.: I’m reading A Tale of Two Cities. I’m only on Chapter 4, so I’m not sure which two cities the book is about yet.
The Dad: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
The 12 y.o.: Uhhh, right Dad. How about, “It’s lunchtime?”

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