We could sure as heck try...and yes...but just a tad. ;)
No, but neither do the trees or books. ;)
I blame publishers that actually publish those. ;)
It's most likely to do with the mindset you are in at the time I would say. When your mother types and you are home, your mind is not prepared for...
But why burn the books and not the wooden bookcases?
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Why does that remind me of The Day After Tomorrow, when the people are cold and they burn books instead of the book cases they are in..I seriously...
Semantics! ;) But I agree, would get very messy if you prepare the meal in bed. ;)
I would have to agree with madhoca. Often I overhear conversations that are quite funny when you are there, but even getting the point of it...
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