Zoe: Hey, Fatty...Aunt Liss thinks we're on spring break - we should let her know we're getting ready for lent.
Lia: Why...what's lent?
Zoe: Um...well...you eat everything you want today cuz tomorrow you have to SACRIFICE for 6 weeks until Easter arrives - give up something you REALLY like to honour suffering. . . and don't forget to ask for forgiveness for your sins!
Lia: WHAT????? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? WHO'S TRADITION IS THAT? THAT'S STUPID! I'M NOT GIVING UP ANYTHING...WE'RE LUCKY TO GET A MILKBONE OR A PIGS EAR...I WON'T DO IT, I TELL YOU. AND WHAT'S A SIN?
Zoe: ok...pretend we didn't have this conversation. The groundhog saw his shadow. There's six more weeks of winter...let's just go take a nap...
Lia: Ok...but I'm gonna dream of all the goodies we're gonna get to eat.
Zoe: ok...pretend we didn't have this conversation. The groundhog saw his shadow. There's six more weeks of winter...let's just go take a nap...
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Lia: Ok...but I'm gonna dream of all the goodies we're gonna get to eat.
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Zoe: (...as if she controls the food bank...)
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