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On Violet

The 6 y.o.: What color is violet?
The 10 y.o.: Violet.
The 6 y.o.: I mean what color is it?
The 10 y.o.: It’s violet. That’s the color: violet.
The 6 y.o.: AARGH! I mean is it yellow or red or blue or what?
The 10 y.o.: Purple
The 6 y.o.: Well I don’t have a purple crayon, so what other colors could it be?

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