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On Christmas Crackers

The 13 y.o.: So what’dya get in your Christmas Cracker?
The 5 y.o.: OMG! OMG! IT’S…A…heart-shaped…uh….thingie.
The 13 y.o.: It looks kinda like a silver locket.
The 5 y.o.: IT’S CAR KEYS!
The Dad: It’s a key ring.
The 13 y.o.: Yeah – don’t get too excited there Speed Racer. Just the ring. No keys.
The 5 y.o.: Well it beats the nail clippers in YOUR cracker.

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