ONE of my CHILDHOOD-birthday gifts:

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My mom gave me a Slinky.
Alas, she has a dog, so "(metaphorical) SHIT happened".

So, when asked about said present, I replied:
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"Well, PART OF a Slinky.
… I STRAIGHTENED it."
(--Eagon, 'Ghostbusters 2')

(… I was/AM SO STRANGE!)


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