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struggle4progress

(120,687 posts)
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 06:21 PM 5 hrs ago

Elderly relative: So what's going on in the world now?

Me: Trump's getting inaugurated Monday
Elderly relative: I thought he died
Me: Not yet
Elderly relative: Are you sure? Have you seen today's news?
Me: Yes. He's not dead yet
Elderly relative: I thought he had an accident in his house
Me: Not so far
Elderly relative: I thought I heard he died. I remember thinking it solved our problem
Me: That might have been wishful thinking
Elderly relative: So he's not dead?
Me: No

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Elderly relative: So what's going on in the world now? (Original Post) struggle4progress 5 hrs ago OP
Excuse me while I go Google n/t Lulu KC 5 hrs ago #1
Nice to dream, isn't it? SWBTATTReg 5 hrs ago #2
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