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On Shushing

The Dad: SHHHHH!
The 14 y.o.: WHO are you shhhushing? AAAAUUUUUGGGHHHH!!! There’s no one else in the house or for miles and miles around to hear us! We live in the middle of NOWHERE! AIIIEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! See? Why do you always shush us, Dad?
The Dad: Well, ther-
The 14 y.o.: WAAAAHHOOOOOO!!! I LOVE POKEMON!!! CHECK OUT THE MOON {drops drawers} SEE? AND I CAN SING…HEY PRETTY LADIES! OP-OP-OP GANGHAM STYLE!
The 10 y.o.: Success! She has locked herself into her room. But I think you guys should have her re-evaluated and put on some meds.

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