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“And take that stupid hat off! It’s cutting into my neck.” He began to laugh weakly. “What a harridan you are. How could I let you be devoured when there’s still so much scolding left in you?” “How dare you say that!” But I was secretly relieved that he could speak again. “Now take that hat off.”…” quote by Yangsze Choo — Download Open image

““And take that stupid hat off! It’s cutting into my neck.” He began to laugh weakly. “What a harridan you are. How could I let you be devoured when there’s still so much scolding left in you?” “How dare you say that!” But I was secretly relieved that he could speak again. “Now take that hat off.” “If I remove it, you will never treat me the same way again.””

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