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THURSDAY, 13 JANUARY 2000
Every parent has a favourite child.
It's whichever one isn't currently talking.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You're "on a gap year". It's your third.
- You said you're "so busy" this week. Your screen time says eleven hours a…
- Coffee doesn't fix Monday. It just makes sure you're fully conscious for it.
- Your squad misses you, says the notification. Your squad is four strangers and a…
- You "speak your truth". Your truth is mostly about the bin rota.
- The hardest part of working out is getting started. You've made sure it stays…
- You started saying "oof" when you sit down. That's the countdown, out loud.
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