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COMMENT (1)
By Bill’s Mother
Billy, this is your mother. Why are you wasting your talent writing bilge? At least you could write a novel. Or an expose of puppet mills. And let me tell it straight like a good mother should. You’re not that funny, Mr. Smarty Pants.
COMMENT (2)
By Dimidog
Give it a rest, Me-Maw. You should support your son. Besides, he’s a grown man. He should be able to do whatever he wants, even piddle on the floor, because he’s the boss.
COMMENT (3)
By She Who Must Be Obeyed
Dimi! No piddling on the floor. No one piddles, humanoid or canine. Period. Got that, you little four-legged devil?
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