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Debs Lyon's avatar

That last one is something I've only recently accepted. It's a sad realisation, but a strangely welcome and comforting one at the same time

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Michael Marshall Smith's avatar

Indeed... and maybe just means we have to be open to treating others — and ourselves — with that kind of unconditional kindness and compassion sometimes.

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Debs Lyon's avatar

I think you're absolutely right.

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Tess Parker's avatar

I think we can all agree that the ashtray has been comprehensively pissed in now.

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Michael Marshall Smith's avatar

OH yes.

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Allan Lear's avatar

#4 was used in reverse in a recent horror film - child was seeing ghosts so the family deliberately move into a new build where nobody can possibly have died.

And #5 goes some way to explaining today's outcome

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Michael Marshall Smith's avatar

Huh – what was the name of the movie?

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Allan Lear's avatar

Aargh - can't recall now, I must admit I was largely reading a book while it was on. Will see if the wife remembers

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Susie W. Jones's avatar

Am bereft. All I can say.

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Michael Marshall Smith's avatar

Yep, same.

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