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An Actual Phone Conversation with My Parents About...

Ethan:  What do I do about this massive bill? Dad:  Listen, call the doctor’s office tomorrow, and just calmly explain the situation with your insurance.  They’ve got to understand. Mom:  (shouting in the background)  They’ve GOT to understand! Dad:  They charge an exorbitant amount only because they assume you’re fully covered. Mom:  Crazy prices. Unbelievable! Dad:...

May 24th

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An Actual Conversation with a Francophobic...

Submitted by Kate Kate:  Excuse me, what’s your soup of the day? Waitress:  English onion soup. Kate:  What’s that like? Waitress:  It’s like French onion soup. Kate:  … Waitress:  … Kate:  So…it’s like French onion soup, but…? Waitress:  … Kate:  Is it cream-based? Waitress:  No…it’s like….It’s kinda...

May 16th

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An Actual Conversation with My Mom About Band...

Andrew:  Yeah, this girl at my school has a brother in a pretty popular band. Mom:  What’s the name of the band?  Tigerbomb? (confused silence) Ethan:  …Tigerbomb?  Where the hell did that come from? Mom:  I don’t know. Andrew:  Tigerbomb?  Like, a bomb filled with tigers? Mom:  No, Tigerbalm.  Like, “b-a-l-m.” Ethan:  …How is that any better? Mom:  I...

May 9th

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An Actual Conversation Between a 4-Year-Old and...

Submitted by Morgan 4-Year-Old:  (randomly)  Morgan, what does Dan look like? Morgan (Nanny):  My husband, Dan?  I’ll show you a picture of him again on my phone.  See, here we are at our wedding. 4-Year-Old: (stares at picture for awhile)  …Which one is you? Morgan:  Very funny, silly. 4-Year-Old:  ……. Morgan:  Oh.  Um, I’m the one in the dress, with brown...

May 4th

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