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malaise

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6. I was having holiday dinner with family last year
Thu May 14, 2026, 07:04 AM
Thursday

and the husband of one of my nieces said that he was fascinated by my British use of the cutlery. He travels a lot. I told him it was merely culture and that the Chinese have the last laugh at meetings since they don’t give a shit which knife, fork or spoon is for what. He said he was going to learn to use chopsticks just for some fun.

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