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Monday, October 8, 2012

Clear evidence of my failure as a parent

Posted on 7:56 AM by Unknown
This morning at the front door, as the family assembled for departure:

Elizabeth (the ECONdaughter): Daddy, there is something missing!

Dad: What is missing?

Elizabeth: A tie.

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
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